Spawns of the devil...

I've probably said this before...the neighborhood kids drive me batty. I understand the need for kids to play and release the energy that builds throughout the week. I really do, but I wish they understand my need for something just as precious to me as play is to them -- PEACE AND QUIET. Having spent Saturday on the go, all I really wanted to do on Sunday (yesterday) was relax. When spring arrives, one of my favorite activities is to leave the TV and radio off, open the windows and relax with a book with occasional distractions of birds singing and the smell of the earth as spring's warmth rejuvenates life. However, I wasn't allowed to do that until the minions were called home for dinner. There is no need to be running around my house screaming all afternoon. Seriously. For one, it disturbs me and makes me grouchy. If I'm not disturbed, then my dogs are and run through the house barking uncontrollably in response to the kids' noise.

If life on my block continues as it has been on weekends, the minions and I are going to have a come to jesus chat. Football and baseball need to be taken to an appropriate area with space for that kind of activity. Conveniently there is such a space only one block away. In my mind that space should also have basketball courts, but I haven't confirmed that. If it does, I'll be suggesting that those also move to the appropriate area for that many children to play. If I get blatant refusal as a response, well, I guess I'll just have to let them know that I'll be fencing my yard, thereby removing half of their play space and making it impossible to play games like football and baseball in my yard. Can't you tell I'm wracked by terrible guilt? NOT!

If I thought I could sell my house and get enough out of it to pay off my mortgage, I'd attempt that and find another house in a quieter location. But, I'm stuck in my house for awhile yet and will just have to make adjustments as needed (i.e. fencing).

I suspect I'll soon be known as that "mean woman next door". Maybe I should get a couple of outdoor cats for a truly grouchy spinsterish effect...