[MargaretR]

The novelty of having something to watch from my ivory tower has worn off good style.

The noise pollution from living next to this building site is driving me scatty (and for those of you who thought I was that already, for me to acknowledge that, shows you how bad it is).

Today, the combination of the prolonged use of a cement mixer and stiyl saws, interspersed with the bleeps of reversing heavy machinery, and the rumble of delivery vehicles is unbearable.

When the caterpillar tracked vehicles pass my front door my desk vibrates.
This is a rant from a sleep deprived person. Any elderly person will tell you that a daytime nap is essential to an 'older persons' wellbeing - I am being deprived of mine.