We just accept that the grey kittens of destruction will destroy a few things. We see them peering out from the tree on occasion.
Let him do his thing, and then you get him out. No messing with him for laughs.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
NoiseDesign - Nov 29, 2013 1:49:56 pm PST #13306 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
Atropa - Nov 29, 2013 1:50:59 pm PST #13307 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
We've used eyebolts in the walls and heavy-duty fishing line to help secure a tree in the past, and we haven't used breakable ornaments in years. But I am still a little worried about Vlad's capacity for destruction. But I think we ARE going to put the tree up this year, because I miss having one.
Typo Boy - Nov 29, 2013 1:56:03 pm PST #13308 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Have fun SQ. And if there are no more sparks in person than on-line maybe you end up with a new meat space friend. That would not be so bad.
Kat - Nov 29, 2013 1:56:41 pm PST #13309 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
We are doing a tree, but we only have an old deaf dog and the twins. We don't, however, have tons of space.
We went to King Gillette Ranch to get a National Parks stamp and a junior ranger badge. It was sunny in those mountains, which was nice. We also walked around Paramount Ranch. Next up? Perhaps Joshua Tree day trip.
Kat - Nov 29, 2013 2:08:23 pm PST #13310 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Suzi, have a great date!
Bev, sorry about H's fall. That sounds terrible!
Theodosia - Nov 29, 2013 2:24:02 pm PST #13311 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Yeah, healing-ma to H!
Good date-ma to Suzi. At least with the date, you have lots of stuff to talk about. And who knows, in person there is always the chance of sparkage!
Anne W. - Nov 29, 2013 2:27:21 pm PST #13312 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Yikes! Much, much ~ma to H, Bev. I'm so glad that things are fixable. You'll be in my thoughts. I hope the surgery and recovery go well,
-t - Nov 29, 2013 2:34:37 pm PST #13313 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yikes, Bev! Healing~ma galore!
Have fun storming the castle dating, Suzi
Beverly - Nov 29, 2013 2:37:49 pm PST #13314 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Thanks, guys. He's unsurprisingly stoic about pain--really high threshhold. What we're both concerned about is functionality once it's healed. And what *I'm* concerned about is how awful a patient he is, and how to keep from batting him while he grouses through the healing period.
Good-date wishes, Suzi!
And yes, Jilli, do the tree. Guy wires and eyebolts if you have to, but...tree!
Kat, it's so neat to hear you're kicking back with your family. Moar fun, less stress for you!
msbelle, I'm sorry the plans fell through. Decorating's always more fun with someone to help--or even somebody to just stand by and kibbitz while you do it. Maybe she can come by over the weekend and you guys can still decorate.
Sue - Nov 29, 2013 2:40:41 pm PST #13315 of 30000
hip deep in pie
I have a date in about an hour. I repeat, a date.
Whoot!
I have always put up a tree even with kittens. It does get tied to the wall though. The one year I put non-breakables on because Clio was still tiny and full of mischief, she almost too the tree down with her love of the raffia garland.
Frankly, I am the great destroyer of ornaments in my house. I've probably got a 3:1 ratio to the cats.