How do you like the new look? That's white wrapping paper with black duct tape and some beigey packing tape from the last time I moved. It's there for the same reason as the fireplace barricade I mentioned, but has nothing to do with the godawful calamity that resulted when Jupiter Jones knocked the box over. And it's not to do with a burst of abstract creativity, either.
The kitten got up the fireplace. I don't know how. As we all know, the old barricade was designed to deter him should he attempt such a thing, but I suppose its last failure was enough to fuel his determination all the more. So he tried, had great success, and got stuck in the flue. At least that's what Didgeridoo Boy said. I was locked in the bedroom (defensive measure) and heard Didge yelling for me (usually a defensive measure against that very thing), and could tell by his tone that something much more serious than a stereo issue was afoot.
I made it to the living room in time to see Didge in the fireplace retrieving a very wild-eyed kitten, with Totsi the Dog trotting purposefully in circles. "He was hanging there! From the flue! He got in there somehow and got stuck! Help me see if he's hurt." The kitten was not hurt.
He was, however, furious when the paper and tape started going up. So furious, in fact, that he sat up on his haunches and flailed his paws at me in an attempt to get me away from what he evidently sees as his magic ladder to kitten wonderland. He actually managed to get back in before it was all sealed up, and was well on his way up again before Didge pulled him back out. "He's going to get through that paper", Didge said. "Like ____ing hell", I said, and proceeded to use up every bit of tape I could find. Yes, the kitten interfered with that process as well, trying to swat my hands and weasel his nose into any and every opening. Once there were none left, he popped the dog on the nose and sulked.
He's still sulking, occasionally strutting over and popping the paper, which means it's staying for the foreseeable future. Should I just give up, declare it art, name it, and apply a little gallery tag?
3 comments:
How much u wanna bet that kitten tears into that paper in a matter of days, maybe even hours, minutes? good luck...(i've had cat's, shoulda used a sheet...lol :))
it's me...mj...lol
what you should do is put a cover of tin foil over it. I know it will look worse but the sound from the tin foil freaks cats and kittens out. I've put it on the arms of my couch and on my couch to prevent scratching and clawing as soon as they hear that sound boring they fly off it. Its worth a try
MJ - He's trying! Right now all he does is stand up on his hind legs in front of it, but you can tell his little wheels are turning. Tina - - foil sounds like a great idea! I think I'll try that to deter him from Didge's papasan chair, too. He's taken to soiling that lately. (Yikes! haha)
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