Apartment Living

Chad and I knew before we even moved to Clinton that apartment living would probably get old, real quick.  Well, it's been almost 3 months and we're at that point.  This living arrangement has lost it's appeal!  Perhaps this feeling was sparked by the closing of our house in Waverly.  Regardless, I think it would be unanimous if asked of each family member...including Chloe & Bubbles!!  I think it would be more tolerable if there were an area outside the kids could play in.  That is not the case.  To the south of our duplex there is a waterway.  One that harbors mosquitoes the size of a small airplane, mayflys that are the size of a kite, and various other creatures that I would rather see in a petri dish.  To the north of the duplex there is a pond/waterhole that resembles a leech field. (Frankly, I feel better off not knowing)  We do live on a cul-de-sac which we thought would be great for the kids to be able to play in.  Scratch that!  We have a neighbor that is a less than desirable human being, and I'm pretty sure he would run the kids over without much more than a second glance.  So there you have it.  Not many options other than to be stuck inside, staring at each other.  We have watched more tv in the last three months than I would care to watch in a lifetime!  With summer vacation approaching for the kiddos, I am wrestling a excited/dreadful attitude.  I better start planning now, cause I think it could get real ugly, real quick!