Ants

I have a very nice house here in Uganda by anyone’s standards. There is one thing about my house that is driving me absolutely crazy. I have these black ants which I can’t get to leave my house. Any time I bring food home they are able to somehow find it and completely engulf the food by the ne_t morning. The __ key isn’t working on this computer so some of these words you will just have to figure out. I will leave a blank where the letter is supposed to go. Maybe that will make this letter a bit more e_citing. I can’t even count the times I have had to go without breakfast because the ants have got after the bread and ruined the whole loaves. If it were only a few ants I would probably consider brushing them off and eating the bread anyways but there are just to many. While on the topic of bread it is very challenging to find a nice loaf of bread because they will often sit at the stores for a long time before selling. To go along with many loaves ruined by ants I have had just as many which have gone moldy within a day or two of buying.
So I have been trying to get rid of the ants for a long time and will succeed for about a week only to have them be back in full force the ne_t week. They have this stuff called DOOM which is used for killing bugs and it works to kill them instantly but doesn’t keep them away.
The one good thing about having the ants is that is has forced me to be very clean. If I spill a crumb on the floor I immediately pick it up. I sweep the floors daily and am regularly washing the floor. I guess it could be a good way to train someone to keep there room clean. So I will continue the battle and while also learning something about good house keeping and grandpa thank you for the letter I appreciate it very much.

Congratulations to my cousin Amy and soon to be Husband Jerrod who will be getting married tomorrow. I am sorry that I have to miss the wedding while over here in Uganda. I am sure it will be wonderful and wish I could be there

Chad