It’s been more than two months since Occupy D.C. moved into McPherson Square, and as local businesses try to co-exist with a large-scale protest, some are saying the movement has worn out its welcome. The CVS on the corner of 15th and K Streets has reported problems with shoplifting since Occupiers moved in, and area restaurants say they lose business during large-scale actions like Sunday’s — where 31 protesters were arrested after building a large wooden structure in the park and refusing to leave after police ordered them out. Others say that smells from the camp — especially when protesters clean portable toilets — seep into their establishments, sometimes prompting complaints from customers.

Still, other businesses say unpleasant smells and the occasional police presence are just part of working next to an Occupy protest. The best they can do, they say, is just try to live alongside their unexpected neighbors in the park.