Tommy, the ceilings/floors in my building are very thin, and ever since the people upstairs moved in (the previous people were fine) about six months ago, I've been driven NUTS. One of the many reasons I'm excited to be moving out. But in my case, while I can sometimes hear them when they're talking loudly (arguing/yelling), it's more the walking, moving closet doors along the track, getting in and out of bed, dropping shoes, rolling chair around, etc etc. ...not a lot to be done, though. Ask for more carpets, perhaps.
Every nightmare I have that doesn't revolve around academic failure or public nudity is about that thing. In fact, once I dreamt that it attacked me while I was late for a test and naked.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Apr 18, 2010 7:50:10 pm PDT #23795 of 30001
aurelia - Apr 18, 2010 9:44:13 pm PDT #23796 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Tommy, do you have a white noise machine or a fan that you can run to drown out the noise?
Or an air purifier.
Theodosia - Apr 19, 2010 2:28:57 am PDT #23797 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
It may be worth it to mention to the upstairs talker that you can hear him -- he may be quieter (or move to another room) if he knows that someone is overhearing him.
Jesse - Apr 19, 2010 4:31:54 am PDT #23798 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, the last time I was at the dentist, I said I didn't think I needed a mouthguard for tooth-grinding issues. This morning, I think maybe that was a mistake. Although, I still wouldn't say my jaw "hurts," but I can definitely feel it. Stupid human body.
Jessica - Apr 19, 2010 4:33:59 am PDT #23799 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
There are also free white noise mp3s that you can download off the internet if you have an iPod dock or speakers in your room.
Jesse - Apr 19, 2010 4:39:59 am PDT #23800 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, and regarding my cake issue from last night, I found the EatingWell site, which seems to have a lot of good-looking stuff. And I DO have a springform pan, so may make this or similar: [link] Too bad last night's dessert was pears and ginger, but at least that means we all like it, right?
Theodosia - Apr 19, 2010 4:51:53 am PDT #23801 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Today is Patriot's Day in the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but what is the excuse for the rest of you Natter slackers?
ION, I got a call last night from the Census, and I'm being reactivated for the door-to-door enumeration, so yay! Also yay in that we've got some good weather scheduled to do it in....
Lee - Apr 19, 2010 4:56:09 am PDT #23802 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Yay Theodosia.
Hey, if I am in Maine for the 4th of July, any chance you would want to come up?
msbelle - Apr 19, 2010 4:58:24 am PDT #23803 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
YAY work!
no day off for me.
I am trying not to watch news sites like mad today. I fear crazy people will act crazy today.
Steph L. - Apr 19, 2010 5:01:49 am PDT #23804 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I fear crazy people will act crazy today.
Why today? As opposed to any other day, since crazy transcends time.