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Just when I thought I had been forgiven
Apr. 14th, 2004 01:59 pmNew windows are happening today! I found this out last night at 6:30 when I left for a recording session for Terpsichory. When I got home after nine, I immediately had to start moving furniture and stuff. And getting the last pieces of garbage out of the way. The entertainment block moved fairly easily, and didn't fall apart like I thought it might. The real pain of the evening came from moving the china cabinet, first removing the stuff on top of it (including an miniature cast iron coal-burning stove), then emptying the cabinet itself. Even so, that sucker is heavy, and my back is complaining about it today.
A quick sweep and some spot cleaning, and everything is looking pretty good.
I got up early this morning to finish converting my bedroom, and to take down the curtain, and any other number of small tasks.
During all of this, my cat just look bewildered. All this stuff being moved into places she wasn't used to. So much stuff now sitting in her nap spaces, or blocking access to them
Last week had been a rough one for her. I hadn't been home much to give her the attention she thought she deserved. I stepped soundly on her tail one morning. And the worst sin of all, I ran out cat food. But with fresh food, a day dedicated to scratching her ears, and maybe a touch of tuna, she had apparently forgiven me.
All of that has now gone by the wayside. When the contractors came this morning, it quickly became clear to her that they weren't leaving, so she went and hid in the bathroom. While she was hiding, I chatted with the contractors about what they wanted me to do with her. This is when I found out that neither the kitchen nor the bathroom windows were going to be replaced today because the wrong size had been ordered. So, I offered to lock her in the bathroom for the day. I made up a bit of a bed, I put her (full) food dish and water basin in the room, and found a spot for her litter box. I left the light on, and then I left for work. I was late, but since I called twice (once to say I wasn't coming in, once to say I was), it wasn't a big deal.
When I get home today, I am expecting to find her completely wired. She may not be able to see or hear what is going on, but she can darn well feel it.
I expect it will be at least a week after I get everything back in its place before she decides I am worthing of snuggling up to during the night.
But, I will have new windows.
A quick sweep and some spot cleaning, and everything is looking pretty good.
I got up early this morning to finish converting my bedroom, and to take down the curtain, and any other number of small tasks.
During all of this, my cat just look bewildered. All this stuff being moved into places she wasn't used to. So much stuff now sitting in her nap spaces, or blocking access to them
Last week had been a rough one for her. I hadn't been home much to give her the attention she thought she deserved. I stepped soundly on her tail one morning. And the worst sin of all, I ran out cat food. But with fresh food, a day dedicated to scratching her ears, and maybe a touch of tuna, she had apparently forgiven me.
All of that has now gone by the wayside. When the contractors came this morning, it quickly became clear to her that they weren't leaving, so she went and hid in the bathroom. While she was hiding, I chatted with the contractors about what they wanted me to do with her. This is when I found out that neither the kitchen nor the bathroom windows were going to be replaced today because the wrong size had been ordered. So, I offered to lock her in the bathroom for the day. I made up a bit of a bed, I put her (full) food dish and water basin in the room, and found a spot for her litter box. I left the light on, and then I left for work. I was late, but since I called twice (once to say I wasn't coming in, once to say I was), it wasn't a big deal.
When I get home today, I am expecting to find her completely wired. She may not be able to see or hear what is going on, but she can darn well feel it.
I expect it will be at least a week after I get everything back in its place before she decides I am worthing of snuggling up to during the night.
But, I will have new windows.
