(*&%&**(**@ Gnats!!!

Today, we thought we would take the kids out for a short bike ride. So we slathered on the bug repellent, loaded up the bikes, and headed out for an excursion. I don't think we were more than 1 block away when we had to turn around and come home. The pesky gnats were ALL over us. We were swatting and shaking--whatever we could think of--to get them to leave us alone, but to no avail. So, today, we have been stuck in our hot apartment all day :( We think it is better to be hot and bored, than to be hot and swarmed.

As we look out of our window at those who have ventured out, we see everyone swatting at the air around them. Those gnats are terrible, and I don't know if I will go out until they are gone. Please, someone send some DEET---lots :)