It is taking a long time. I knew it would. The contractor said two days. I always double what they say. He is here working right now, and he has a helper with him. That makes it twice as bad. Not just the banging around in the house, but they are talking to each other. Every time one of them speaks I loose track of what I am doing. But what words would I use when I stick my head out my bedroom door and ask them not to speak to each other?

I finally broke down and put my earplugs in. That helped. I keep fighting the voice that tells me, "You're not suppose to be this weirded out about people "talking" in your house. Why do you have to be such a baby?" I battle this voice all the time. It's not bad enough being hypersensitive to everything, I've been hardwired to feel ashamed about it. I don't know which is worse, the hypersensitivity or the shame.

And now they're painting. Paint fumes...well I don't have to tell you what that's like. You already know. Which is what's great about a forum like this!

My husband will be home soon and I can leave. I'll drive out to the big library, my home away from home. I need my own room there