orchid, I also grew up in a loud family. There were seven of us and a dog. The TV was always on, plus a record player or radio. Kids were always in and out with doors opening and shutting. I never knew how loud we were until I moved out and lived in my own apartment. It was so quiet and I loved it. When I'm home alone, I still prefer the quiet.

My family was here yesterday (25 of us) and we are most certainly "the loud family." Hands down. We were playing Apples to Apples with three four generations and we were talking over one another the whole time. Crazy!

Di, how's your visit going? Are you wearing ear plugs yet?
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