Noise; constant noise

I should be tired of this topic by now – probably everyone else is – but need to reassert that NO ONE over 25 years of age should EVER have to live in an apartment complex.

Our ‘place’ is in the middle of renovations sparked by new ownership. They are repairing the parking lot, cleaning and repainting the buildings, bringing in a new sign for the entryway and sprucing up the landscaping. Great huh? Sounds good, does it? (And for this they are also increasing the rent by some 20%, but we should all just be happy to live in this great place.)

Last week the parking lot repairs meant that someone was right outside my building with a jackhammer all day. Two days ago – ALL day – it was a compressor and pressure washer – that went on until after 8pm. Yesterday it was weed whackers and lawn mowers and blowers – and the air compressor again. I can't wait to see what today brings.

Frik has developed a nervous twitch. Maddie is living under the bed. I should have stock in whoever makes Excedrin.

I thought the Pope reconsidered, years ago, and did away with Purgatory. What am I in then?