Some days I miss the solitude of the my house in the woods, but not too often.  Usually I miss it when my neighbors slam their doors or kids run up and down the stairs shouting all the way.  Most days I like having people around, even if their noises can annoy me and I'm not social with any of them.  I guess it makes me feel less alone with people near by.

First thing this morning I found a small amount of quiet in my apartment complex.  The sun hadn't made its presence known yet but the clouds were all too happy to keep her at bay for a little while.