Outside Noises

Sometimes, when I'm watching the live Mass from EWTN, I  hear (I can't HELP hearing!)  sounds from outside my window.    Some sounds, such as birds singing, I actually enjoy hearing during the Mass . And I don't mind hearing children's voices, cats meowing, dogs barking.

But certain other sounds, such as horns honking, car alarms, trucks driving by, trash being collected, people shouting obscenities, and ANYTHING that makes it hard to hear the Mass... well, THOSE sounds make me wish I could use the mute button on them!

But thank God for the captions!