Things around here yesterday were boisterous. No, I mean chaotically, overpoweringly cacophonic.

Matt's father was here from up north. Matt's girlfriend, her two kids and two dogs were here, too. Now this may sound strange to those of you who are used to having a house full of folk but I'm not and it was staggering.  The dogs [including the beagle princess] were galloping through the house like it was Fall round-up. The kids were variously whining for attention or ignoring the attention they were getting. Video games were on and in full volume.

I adjourned to my room and put in some foam earplugs.

Today it is quiet. Ahhh.

I have become that crotchety old lady that snarls at the least disturbance.  * sigh *  The only thing I can say in my defense is that I do it well.