There are times when things are quite loud everywhere around me. I find that putting my hands over my ears so my wrists are close to my ears (which is to say, I press the heels of my palm to my ears) sometimes helps to block out everything else. I just listen to the sound of my pulse and breathe slowly and close my eyes. It blocks out everything but my own sound and it is comforting.
I am not sure if that will help anyone else, but I thought it might, so I decided to mention it.
[Rolf Scamander]
I was thinking...if we do not find the Thestrals, we could paint one where I am living. On the wall. Perhaps in my room. Then people will not be so startled at its being in the main room. Perhaps something cheery should go in the main room. I don't mind sleeping in a room with a Thestral on the wall.
I told Ginny that we could paint, too...so I suppose we might look around for more paint than I already have.
What do you think? We could also paint in your room if you would like. I was just thinking that it would be nice to make it feel like home so that we aren't missing home too much while we are here.