ChiKat

We had a security specialist come look at our building. He suggested we reinforce the front door and upgrade the locks. He provided a reasonable estimate. I sent that estimate to our association.

Besides the owner's whose unit was broken into, no one has responded.

I hate this building. I hate the lack of involvement from everyone else. I want to tell my husband, "Let's upgrade the locks so we don't have a repeat break-in" and not have to wait weeks while a consensus is reached. I am so tired, tired, tired of condo living.

And you're probably sick of hearing about me being tired of condo living. But you'll have to listen for a while longer, because we've decided to stay here another year. It was a tough decision. I have had it with condo life, but my husband doesn't feel comfortable moving until he has a better sense of where his career is going. Next year, he should have a better idea of that.

In addition, next October they announce if Chicago gets the Olympics. I don't think the Olympics would drastically improve the value of our condo, but I do think it would make it a little more marketable. If we're going to stay another year, we might as well wait until the Olympics announcement, just in case Chicago really is selected.

I don't think Chicago will get the nod – I think it will be Tokyo. But wouldn't it be fabulous if we did? I've never been to the Olympics, but if they were here, I would totally go see some of the games. I would probably even try to volunteer.

This is a rambling post – from association complaints, to moving to the Olympics. And now my son is attacking the computer. Time to race matchbox cars instead of working!