A quiet place

Well, tis another day.

Yesterday really wasn't that bad.  Dad only "lost" 2 mugs and 1 bag of bulbs, which I was obliquely accused of throwing out (all subsequently found).  Mum "lost" her locket, it was on the chain she was wearing, chain snapped, locket "lost".  I have no doubt that when I either a) strip her bed entirely or b) vacuum under the bed said "lost" locket will be found.  Bless, she gets quite upset at these things, so I've suggested she talk to the "fairies" since they are so fond of temporarily borrowing her pretties, when asked nicely said pretties usually turn up again.

But, as I sit here, having vacuumed, washed floors, put the first load of washing on, soaking the breakfast dishes, listening to the carers move around upstairs and someone outside mowing some grass I have to wonder about a quiet place.

In 2008 I ripped most of the muscles around my right shoulder - the deltoid area itself, muscles under my shoulder blade and across the pectoral - humphing mum around after she had passed out.  It took several months, 2 steroid injections and 2 very puzzled physios before a very simple exercise was found to help ease things.  Wellllllllllllll  this morning, didn't I wake to find that same area giving me hell.  Don't ask me what I've done this time, I have no idea, but it's going to make using my walking stick a nuisance.

But that extra layer of pain just adds to the desire for a quiet place.

True, nowhere on the planet is entirely quiet - between animals, insects, humans, wind, rain etc etc etc, it just seems that these days the sounds of humanity are far greater than they used to be.  Maybe it's just me.  Maybe I just can't ignore humanity's noise - from  cars to high heels on hard floors to machinery -  as easily any more.

Glen Nevis was "human" quiet - yes, there were people around & vehicles yet those sounds seemed to fade so much faster.

Traigh Beach outside Arisaig, is another place where I find that effect.

I wish I had a quiet place just a bit closer to home & easier to get to.  *sigh*