Quite a learning experience

In case anyone in this group hadn't heard, I've left Iowa and moved to
Illinois. The company I was working for has been acquired by a larger
outfit in Arkansas, and my job was slated to be cancelled. So, I've moved
to the Chicago area and gone to work for a company I had contracted with
before.

Nancy has remained in Iowa, working on getting our house sold or rented.
It's a bit of a bummer for us to be apart, but we're hoping it won't last
too long. I was also getting really bummed at being away from the
kitties. I moved out here Memorial Day weekend, and by last weekend I was
getting pretty frazzled from kitty deprivation. So, this weekend when I
returned to Iowa to help out with the house preparation, I decided to
bring the kitties back with me.

Oy.

Harri and Ranger don't mind travelling. Amelia and Sammy both dislike it
A LOT. Lots of yowling and howling for the entire 5 hour drive. We
eventually got there and got everyone and everything unloaded. Locked the
kitties in the downstairs bedroom with litter boxes, food and water, then
an hour or so later I closed off the upstairs bedrooms and let the
kitties out to explore. Harri and Ranger were the first out of the
bedroom, followed by Amelia. Sammy hid in the closet until after
midnight, but then he ventured out to explore as well. That first night I
got visits on my futon bed from all four of the furkids.

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

Harri, Ranger, and Sammy all spent periods last night walking through the
house meowing. Repeatedly. And loudly. When I would call to them they
would hop on the futon to snuggle, then would jump down and start meowing
and wandering again.

It will be interesting to see if they let me sleep through the night
tonight.

"Dan M" wrote in message
...
In case anyone in this group hadn't heard, I've left Iowa and moved to
Illinois. The company I was working for has been acquired by a larger
outfit in Arkansas, and my job was slated to be cancelled. So, I've moved
to the Chicago area and gone to work for a company I had contracted with
before.

Nancy has remained in Iowa, working on getting our house sold or rented.
It's a bit of a bummer for us to be apart, but we're hoping it won't last
too long. I was also getting really bummed at being away from the
kitties. I moved out here Memorial Day weekend, and by last weekend I was
getting pretty frazzled from kitty deprivation. So, this weekend when I
returned to Iowa to help out with the house preparation, I decided to
bring the kitties back with me.

Oy.

Harri and Ranger don't mind travelling. Amelia and Sammy both dislike it
A LOT. Lots of yowling and howling for the entire 5 hour drive. We
eventually got there and got everyone and everything unloaded. Locked the
kitties in the downstairs bedroom with litter boxes, food and water, then
an hour or so later I closed off the upstairs bedrooms and let the
kitties out to explore. Harri and Ranger were the first out of the
bedroom, followed by Amelia. Sammy hid in the closet until after
midnight, but then he ventured out to explore as well. That first night I
got visits on my futon bed from all four of the furkids.

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

Harri, Ranger, and Sammy all spent periods last night walking through the
house meowing. Repeatedly. And loudly. When I would call to them they
would hop on the futon to snuggle, then would jump down and start meowing
and wandering again.

It will be interesting to see if they let me sleep through the night
tonight.

Good luck!

Joy

On Jun 15, 2:58*pm, Dan M wrote:
In case anyone in this group hadn't heard, I've left Iowa and moved to
Illinois. The company I was working for has been acquired by a larger
outfit in Arkansas, and my job was slated to be cancelled. So, I've moved
to the Chicago area and gone to work for a company I had contracted with
before.

Nancy has remained in Iowa, working on getting our house sold or rented.
It's a bit of a bummer for us to be apart, but we're hoping it won't last
too long. I was also getting really bummed at being away from the
kitties. I moved out here Memorial Day weekend, and by last weekend I was
getting pretty frazzled from kitty deprivation. So, this weekend when I
returned to Iowa to help out with the house preparation, I decided to
bring the kitties back with me.

Oy.

Harri and Ranger don't mind travelling. Amelia and Sammy both dislike it
A LOT. Lots of yowling and howling for the entire 5 hour drive. We
eventually got there and got everyone and everything unloaded. Locked the
kitties in the downstairs bedroom with litter boxes, food and water, then
an hour or so later I closed off the upstairs bedrooms and let the
kitties out to explore. Harri and Ranger were the first out of the
bedroom, followed by Amelia. Sammy hid in the closet until after
midnight, but then he ventured out to explore as well. That first night I
got visits on my futon bed from all four of the furkids.

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

Harri, Ranger, and Sammy all spent periods last night walking through the
house meowing. Repeatedly. And loudly. When I would call to them they
would hop on the futon to snuggle, then would jump down and start meowing
and wandering again.

It will be interesting to see if they let me sleep through the night
tonight.

They told our cats all about it. Your report is one-sided and self-
serving.

--
Will in New Haven

They told our cats all about it. Your report is one-sided and self-
serving.

This is true. It will be interesting to see what the furkids have planned
for tonight's festivities.

Dan

On 15 Jun 2010 18:58:45 GMT, Dan M wrote:

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

The girls like to play 'bang the bathroom cabinet' so I put a scrunchy
around the handles to spoil their fun. A band of elastic would work
too. If they can't pry the cupboard door open they can't slam it.

On 15 June, 19:58, Dan M wrote:
In case anyone in this group hadn't heard, I've left Iowa and moved to
Illinois. The company I was working for has been acquired by a larger
outfit in Arkansas, and my job was slated to be cancelled. So, I've moved
to the Chicago area and gone to work for a company I had contracted with
before.

Nancy has remained in Iowa, working on getting our house sold or rented.
It's a bit of a bummer for us to be apart, but we're hoping it won't last
too long. I was also getting really bummed at being away from the
kitties. I moved out here Memorial Day weekend, and by last weekend I was
getting pretty frazzled from kitty deprivation. So, this weekend when I
returned to Iowa to help out with the house preparation, I decided to
bring the kitties back with me.

Oy.

Harri and Ranger don't mind travelling. Amelia and Sammy both dislike it
A LOT. Lots of yowling and howling for the entire 5 hour drive. We
eventually got there and got everyone and everything unloaded. Locked the
kitties in the downstairs bedroom with litter boxes, food and water, then
an hour or so later I closed off the upstairs bedrooms and let the
kitties out to explore. Harri and Ranger were the first out of the
bedroom, followed by Amelia. Sammy hid in the closet until after
midnight, but then he ventured out to explore as well. That first night I
got visits on my futon bed from all four of the furkids.

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

Harri, Ranger, and Sammy all spent periods last night walking through the
house meowing. Repeatedly. And loudly. When I would call to them they
would hop on the futon to snuggle, then would jump down and start meowing
and wandering again.

It will be interesting to see if they let me sleep through the night
tonight.

It all sounds like a successful moving experience, I hope it's not too
long before Nancy can join you.

My Cav does the cupboard door banging thing, but only on the cupboard
that contains the cat food and wild bird food.

Jeanette

I would place my bet on "not more than ten minutes in a row" Lee
"Dan M" wrote in message
...
In case anyone in this group hadn't heard, I've left Iowa and moved to
Illinois. The company I was working for has been acquired by a larger
outfit in Arkansas, and my job was slated to be cancelled. So, I've moved
to the Chicago area and gone to work for a company I had contracted with
before.

Nancy has remained in Iowa, working on getting our house sold or rented.
It's a bit of a bummer for us to be apart, but we're hoping it won't last
too long. I was also getting really bummed at being away from the
kitties. I moved out here Memorial Day weekend, and by last weekend I was
getting pretty frazzled from kitty deprivation. So, this weekend when I
returned to Iowa to help out with the house preparation, I decided to
bring the kitties back with me.

Oy.

Harri and Ranger don't mind travelling. Amelia and Sammy both dislike it
A LOT. Lots of yowling and howling for the entire 5 hour drive. We
eventually got there and got everyone and everything unloaded. Locked the
kitties in the downstairs bedroom with litter boxes, food and water, then
an hour or so later I closed off the upstairs bedrooms and let the
kitties out to explore. Harri and Ranger were the first out of the
bedroom, followed by Amelia. Sammy hid in the closet until after
midnight, but then he ventured out to explore as well. That first night I
got visits on my futon bed from all four of the furkids.

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

Harri, Ranger, and Sammy all spent periods last night walking through the
house meowing. Repeatedly. And loudly. When I would call to them they
would hop on the futon to snuggle, then would jump down and start meowing
and wandering again.

It will be interesting to see if they let me sleep through the night
tonight.

if you read that other group, you will see you are soooo in trouble, Lee
"Dan M" wrote in message
...
They told our cats all about it. Your report is one-sided and self-
serving.

This is true. It will be interesting to see what the furkids have planned
for tonight's festivities.

Dan

They are looking for that D*G thing they clain to not like as well as
looking for Nancy.
"Dan M" wrote in message
...
In case anyone in this group hadn't heard, I've left Iowa and moved to
Illinois. The company I was working for has been acquired by a larger
outfit in Arkansas, and my job was slated to be cancelled. So, I've moved
to the Chicago area and gone to work for a company I had contracted with
before.

Nancy has remained in Iowa, working on getting our house sold or rented.
It's a bit of a bummer for us to be apart, but we're hoping it won't last
too long. I was also getting really bummed at being away from the
kitties. I moved out here Memorial Day weekend, and by last weekend I was
getting pretty frazzled from kitty deprivation. So, this weekend when I
returned to Iowa to help out with the house preparation, I decided to
bring the kitties back with me.

Oy.

Harri and Ranger don't mind travelling. Amelia and Sammy both dislike it
A LOT. Lots of yowling and howling for the entire 5 hour drive. We
eventually got there and got everyone and everything unloaded. Locked the
kitties in the downstairs bedroom with litter boxes, food and water, then
an hour or so later I closed off the upstairs bedrooms and let the
kitties out to explore. Harri and Ranger were the first out of the
bedroom, followed by Amelia. Sammy hid in the closet until after
midnight, but then he ventured out to explore as well. That first night I
got visits on my futon bed from all four of the furkids.

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

Harri, Ranger, and Sammy all spent periods last night walking through the
house meowing. Repeatedly. And loudly. When I would call to them they
would hop on the futon to snuggle, then would jump down and start meowing
and wandering again.

It will be interesting to see if they let me sleep through the night
tonight.

On Jun 15, 2:58*pm, Dan M wrote:
In case anyone in this group hadn't heard, I've left Iowa and moved to
Illinois. The company I was working for has been acquired by a larger
outfit in Arkansas, and my job was slated to be cancelled. So, I've moved
to the Chicago area and gone to work for a company I had contracted with
before.

Nancy has remained in Iowa, working on getting our house sold or rented.
It's a bit of a bummer for us to be apart, but we're hoping it won't last
too long. I was also getting really bummed at being away from the
kitties. I moved out here Memorial Day weekend, and by last weekend I was
getting pretty frazzled from kitty deprivation. So, this weekend when I
returned to Iowa to help out with the house preparation, I decided to
bring the kitties back with me.

Good idea, on several levels. One, you won't suffer from Kitty
Deprivation Syndrome, and two, the house can now be packed up and
things moved from it without having to worry if the cats have gotten
into something they shouldn't, or got out the door in the confusion of
the move, etc. The Royal Critters are already acclimating to their new
domain, and when the familiar things from the old house arrive, they
won't be freaked out.

Good luck with settling matters of the old house quickly, be it via
sale or rental.

Oy.

Harri and Ranger don't mind travelling. Amelia and Sammy both dislike it
A LOT. Lots of yowling and howling for the entire 5 hour drive. We
eventually got there and got everyone and everything unloaded. Locked the
kitties in the downstairs bedroom with litter boxes, food and water, then
an hour or so later I closed off the upstairs bedrooms and let the
kitties out to explore. Harri and Ranger were the first out of the
bedroom, followed by Amelia. Sammy hid in the closet until after
midnight, but then he ventured out to explore as well. That first night I
got visits on my futon bed from all four of the furkids.

They spend all day yesterday exploring. Last night things were different.
I had forgotten just how noisy cats can be! I would hear the thunder of a
herd of wild animals approaching, just to see Ranger run down the stairs.
The night would be shattered by a huge CRASH, and when I would go to look
for what had been destroyed, nothing would appear out of place. Sammy
found a new game - he sits in the kitchen in front of a cabinet, grabs
the door and pulls it open a few inches, then lets go so that it slams
shut. BAM... BAM... BAM... BAM...

LOL. I would recommend those "As Seen On TV" alarms that go off when
the two magnetic parts separate... except he's just as likely as not
to start playing with the cabinet door in the wee hours of the
morning. I can envision the cat pulling the door open, the alarm going
off, the cat running away in fright, and the cabinet door remaining
open while the alarm beeps merrily until you get up and shut the
cabinet. Not conducive to good sleep.

Instead, maybe some cloth or paper towel can be put in place to deaden
the closing of the door, so it won't bang shut when it closes.

Harri, Ranger, and Sammy all spent periods last night walking through the
house meowing. Repeatedly. And loudly. When I would call to them they
would hop on the futon to snuggle, then would jump down and start meowing
and wandering again.

What smart kitties! They're playing "Marco Polo"! ;-)

It will be interesting to see if they let me sleep through the night
tonight.

Here's hoping they've explored lots and tired themselves out, so you
can get some sleep.

Donna, Captain, Stanley, and Mini