Do you play with sound?

If I'm building a house or something that'll take more than a few minutes, I'll often turn off the sound and listen to my own music. But when I'm playing the game, I always have the sound on - I love listening to the little, ambient noises like footsteps, cooking, etc., especially now with Seasons. Last night, my two Sims were at work and school when it started storming, and even though no one was home, I slowed the time down just so I could listen to the sounds of the rain and thunder. I love it - the sounds are so immersive. In the past I would mute it occasionally, but I found myself losing interest more quickly. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯