I have often observed that extremely violent noise and activity go with good-fellowship and heightened spirits.’”― from “The Letter of Marque (Vol. Book 12) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)”
Three cheers for a noisy house full of kids and their friends. Noisy kids and friends usually means that Allison and I can retire to our bedroom, shut the door, turn on the fan as a convenient noise maker, and then relax a little bit!