«Banks, who own properties through foreclosure, let homes languish in awful states of disrepair that devalue surrounding homes even though they must by law maintain these properties. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Given the truly awful state of the roads, I've had to tiptoe along or risk ripping off bodywork or dinging a wheel as the car drops into frost heaves and potholes. (bestride.com)
AND... being sleep - deprived is an absolutely awful state to be in, limiting all sorts of things, especially brain functioning, as Emily pointed out in her post. (godiaperfree.com)