Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Silence is . . .

Our house is not totally quiet with the air conditioner running and a television on in the living room. We are used to these background noises and think little of them. Unless they are not there.

Day before yesterday, I cracked one living room window and cooled the whole house. Fall had dropped by without calling first and brought some friendly winds from the North.

I sat alone in the living room with my newest, long awaited, library book. It was quiet, peaceful, silent.

I couldn't stand it. I had to turn on the ceiling fan . . .

2 comments:

ol-Doc said...

LOL! I don't blame you. I find it hard to sleep at night unless the weather band radio is on. We used to wake in the night because it was so quiet that it freaked us out. T. mentioned it to a friend who advised him to run a radio - and now we sleep like babies. We also know what the temperature is likely to be the next day...an unseen benefit!

Zeta said...

Cool, cold, or find my parka. We are wishing for cooler temps in the tropics.