Things that make noises they shouldn't:

1. Our sighing coffee pot

I am not kidding. You fill it up and flip the switch and it begins: "Hmmm. Ho hum. Siiigh." Poor little coffee pot, you have such a hard life.

2. The squealing humidifier

Turn this baby on for a little white noise at night and you'll be treated to, "SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" for however long it feels necessary. Decibel levels do vary, just to keep you on your toes.

3. Starbuck's take-away coffee cups

Get down to those last few drops of coffee and try to suck out the extra frothy milk and your cup will surely protest. As if to say, "Oh god, please tell me you're finished! It's just foam, for heaven's sake!" the little cup let's out this reserved little cry.

4. My favorite "Camelbak" water bottle

I love my water bottle. It has a nifty little feature that keeps water from coming out unless you twist it to "open" and then squeeze or suck it. So if you put it in your bag without "closing" it, it still won't get all over everything. Or, if you're running, it won't slosh everywhere but still allows you to get a quick drink. This lovely bottle, however, has a habit of clicking once you've taken your sip. This is my preferred bedside companion since I'm known to knock over water glasses whilst groping for them sleepily in the middle of the night; but the damn thing freaks me out all the time because it delays it's clicking until you're just falling asleep. Stupid bottle.

5. My coworker's shoe

I never have to guess it's her coming down the hall. Her shoe (I'm not sure whether it's the left or the right one) poofs out air rather noisily with each step. It's a shame because this is a woman who is always very posh and stylish. Unfortunately the stately effect is ruined a bit with her poofing shoe.

What can I say, it's been an incredibly slow Friday :-)