Weekends are generally noisy affairs here in Trelawnyd.
The Prof is quite a loud character.
There is much chatter, clapping of hands and the sound of flat feet on bare floorboards.when he is about
The tv or radio are often on
They sounds too loud for daytime..I always think
Everywhere seems noisy nowadays. Music in shops and bars. Traffic.
Crying babies on planes.
People talking on their smart phones with a shout rather than a whisper
And this is written by a man who is slightly deaf!
The Prof has gone to church after I made a passable roast beef dinner.
and although there is plenty to do,
I have decided to sit in the armchair in the silence of the cottage on this sunny afternoon ......and there is nothing to hear except the gentle snore of the dogs in the living room and the drone of a lost bumblebee
Bliss
The Prof is quite a loud character.
There is much chatter, clapping of hands and the sound of flat feet on bare floorboards.when he is about
The tv or radio are often on
They sounds too loud for daytime..I always think
Everywhere seems noisy nowadays. Music in shops and bars. Traffic.
Crying babies on planes.
People talking on their smart phones with a shout rather than a whisper
And this is written by a man who is slightly deaf!
The Prof has gone to church after I made a passable roast beef dinner.
and although there is plenty to do,
I have decided to sit in the armchair in the silence of the cottage on this sunny afternoon ......and there is nothing to hear except the gentle snore of the dogs in the living room and the drone of a lost bumblebee
Bliss
Some days we just HAVE to get some peace.
ReplyDeletePeace and quiet on a Sunday....perfect. Enjoy it while you can!
ReplyDeleteI always imagined that you are the noisy one.
ReplyDeleteIm chatty when out..butat home he's the noisy one
DeleteI'm the noisy one at home and out.
DeleteMe too.
DeleteProbably why you enjoy your quiet walks so much. Meditation is good for the soul!
ReplyDeleteI am also very sensitive to noise and find many public areas too loud for comfort. Fortunately my husband likes a quiet house as much as me, and we only have the TV or music on when we're watching or listening to something in particular. Otherwise, it's a sanctuary here. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it while it lasts. I'd love to know who or what breaks the silence. X
ReplyDeleteThe prof tap dancing on the bare floorboards of the bedroom
DeleteThe Sound of Silence. Perfect. Don't worry John, that sound of screaming babies on aeroplanes will fade with time.
ReplyDeleteYou could top your list of noisy places with the music in shops tended by under, say, thirties.
ReplyDeleteI am another who enjoys quiet and do not feed the need for constant noise from the radio or television.
ReplyDeleteYou shared that you are part of the cleaning crew at church and I was sorry that you got told off and hope your continue to volunteer. Do you attend worship service or is this something only the Prof does?
Oh it was something and nothing
DeleteI love cleaning the church but i never attend except for the carol service at christmas.land for funerals
Good to hear the remark was like water off a duck's back.
DeleteWell attending the carol service at Christmas and funerals is a good start.
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DeleteI prefer silence as well, although cat snores can also be delightful :)
ReplyDeleteWe are enjoying a quiet Sunday, too. The loudest sound is when the fridge comes on.
ReplyDeleteI like my peace and quiet too. DH likes the TV LOUD - not because he's hard of hearing - he likes the noise. (Wrestling, Football, you name it.)
ReplyDeleteNear-silence is golden.
ReplyDeleteI am partially deaf also; and the NOISE is EVERYWHERE! I hate it!
ReplyDeletesilence is a beautiful sound; sit back and enjoy it, john. you can do chores when the loud prof is home.
Oh bless him, snoring away .. give him a quiet kiss for me when he wakes up.
ReplyDeleteMy day sounds are geese flying overhead honking at each other ( stay in formation dammit!!) and the kitten wanting someone to play with her ... otherwise, it is silent here. I didn't even feel like music today.
A quiet house is a rare an wonderous thing - especially when you share your space with a seventeen year old who like listening to Eminem and swearing profusely at the Playstation.
ReplyDeleteBeen there :)
DeleteI always have a radio on wherever I am in the house……don't like too much silence!
ReplyDeleteA little bit of peace and quiet is good for the soul. I don't count dog or cat snores as noise, they just make me smile and realise how peaceful the house is. :-)
ReplyDeleteExactly ! you know how quiet it is when you can hear a cat snore :)
DeleteThe sound of silence and peace - isn't it grand.
ReplyDeleteAnd I always liked the gentle ticking of a wind up clock.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww just perfect.
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
My ex used to blast noise everywhere - from the TV at full blast to music in another room at the same time. And so of course he had to shout all the time above it. I hated it. I am pretty sure he is quite deaf after all this because I could go to bed with ear plugs in and he would be in another room under his headphones blasting his music and I could still hear it. Now I love silence. If I am reading there is no tv etc. Occasionally I blast music briefly while I am cooking but not for long. And the absolute pleasure, the early evening sound of the cowbells just a little further up the mountain. That gentle "dunk, dunk" - oh heaven. Anna
ReplyDeleteA noisy life does my head in. Not hard, but still...
ReplyDeleteI do like me some quiet time - and am glad you found yours.
I prefer quiet. Husband always has music blasting when he is working away at things. I especially like hearing the sounds of nature. Right now it's crickets and geese. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThere is never enough quiet. Was that Albert purring I heard?
ReplyDeleteNice and peaceful, sometimes I need sound. I am the only one in my office that usually has music playing.
ReplyDeleteI need a bit of quiet too. Funny I do not think of Chris as being noisy . I like the image of him tap dancing. At the moment there is a house being built next doors . Yep indeed it's noisy living next to a building site. I really enjoy the weekends but along with the building our town has just celebrated its annual spring festival. Thousands of people flood the town and I live in the midst of it all. So the last two weekends our street is flooded with cars, buses and people. I am hoping for things to quieted down. Xx
ReplyDeleteThat video could have been a still. Is the Prof a Christian? (That seems like a stupid question, especially as I have seen him in the robes, but I have to ask).
ReplyDeleteHe attends church
DeleteYou would have to ask him the rest
Quiet here too, packing for the trip to LA then over your way. Had my EKG and triglycerides checked today, still normal despite symptoms. I guess we'll see......
ReplyDeleteLove it! I go to the farm quite often just to 'get away' from the hustle and bustle of the city. It de-stresses me and uncluttered my brain, ha. Enjoy your silence...
ReplyDelete"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste' - I don't, and never could - 'and remember what peace there may be in silence. ... Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. ..." Amen.
ReplyDeleteYou're right...that would be blissful. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI woke around three thirty am so got up to watch the lunar eclipse. It was totally silent all around & wonderful x
ReplyDeleteI have often wondered why I find dog snoring comforting and human snoring intolerable and on occasion both have occurred in the vicinity of my ears while I have been trying to sleep.
ReplyDeleteBlissful indeed....
ReplyDeleteI come to your blog almost daily, because I love to hear about your life in lovely Wales. And to hear about your sweetheart critters. I agree: almost nothing is as blissful as the sound of your dog snoring. Mine makes me smile every time!
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