I Hate Phone Calls

I don't like the shrill interruption of being called on the phone. I don't have a cell phone only a land line at home. But it seems that since my family problems started I can't be left alone. I used to go days without a phone call or maybe one or two a week. Now I am lucky to go a day without a phone call and even then lucky if I don't get three or more phone calls a day. And most of them are stupid interrupting bothersome nothing phone calls that needn't have even been made.
I realize I have more responsibilities now and I can deal with calls that are important. but why do others think that I half to be informed of or asked about every stupid thing in their lives now?
It really bugs me, It is more than a pet peeve like it used to be. Now it is frustrating and anxiety causing. I don't want to be bothered with others trifles.
And even more irritating is when they call me to ask me where I was when they tried to call me before and I didn't answer or call to ask if I will be home later so they can call me when they want soemthing form me. GAAAA!
That is all.