This is not the little high-pitched beeper wherein you can simply remove the battery and shut the stupid thing up. No, this is one of those multi-purpose, hardwired into the house, alerts the cops, the fire deparment and your mother every time the cat moves sorts of things. We never wanted an alarm system, and in fact
Then our neighbor came down the hill in the pitch black to make sure we were okay. When we explained to him what had happened, his mouth said "I'm glad to hear you're okay," but his face said "Shut that fucking thing UP!" He and
And after all this, I vaguely recall the real estate agent saying something about a problem with the second bathroom's shower setting off the fire alarm. At the time, it seemed so trivial....
Just before this, I had been trying to convince the neighbors that we should get together for a barbecue. I think THAT'S out the window!