Avoiding an accident

I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode and
tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that replaced. I
don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think it is sanitary.
So, the workers removed the door so they could easily fit the tile together
with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and they will return tomorrow to
put the toilet back in place. I happened to glance in a little while ago
and was horrified to see that I had not thought about the open pipe (where
the toilet will be seated) through the wax seal. I suddenly had horrifying
visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that hole (especially Duffy
because he is used to wandering around the bathroom and could not see the
hole). I know that it is highly unlikely that one of them would step in
just the right way to tumble head-first, but that was my fear. So, I locked
them out of the bedroom. Holly was already following behind me, as usual,
and Duffy was just walking into the room. They don't like to be locked out
at night, so I will sleep in the guest room tonight, and they can join me
there. That's the room that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

On Jun 9, 1:29*am, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
wrote:
I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode and
tub. *It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that replaced. *I
don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think it is sanitary..
So, the workers removed the door so they could easily fit the tile together
with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and they will return tomorrow to
put the toilet back in place. *I happened to glance in a little while ago
and was horrified to see that I had not thought about the open pipe (where
the toilet will be seated) through the wax seal. *I suddenly had horrifying
visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that hole (especially Duffy
because he is used to wandering around the bathroom and could not see the
hole). *I know that it is highly unlikely that one of them would step in
just the right way to tumble head-first, but that was my fear. *So, I locked
them out of the bedroom. *Holly was already following behind me, as usual,
and Duffy was just walking into the room. *They don't like to be locked out
at night, so I will sleep in the guest room tonight, and they can join me
there. *That's the room that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

I'm glad you spotted the hazard in plenty of time to take steps to
prevent an accident. Nice catch.

Sometimes WE need nine lives as much as our pets do. Like when we have
the shock of realizing that there's something dangerous in the house
that needs to be attended to, and our blood pressure spikes
accordingly. ;-)

Donna, and the fur committee for whom we take our critter safety
precautions, Captain, Stanley, and Mini

On Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:29:14 -0500, "MaryL"
-OUT-THE-LITTER wrote:

I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode and
tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that replaced. I
don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think it is sanitary.
So, the workers removed the door so they could easily fit the tile together
with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and they will return tomorrow to
put the toilet back in place. I happened to glance in a little while ago
and was horrified to see that I had not thought about the open pipe (where
the toilet will be seated) through the wax seal. I suddenly had horrifying
visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that hole (especially Duffy
because he is used to wandering around the bathroom and could not see the
hole). I know that it is highly unlikely that one of them would step in
just the right way to tumble head-first, but that was my fear. So, I locked
them out of the bedroom. Holly was already following behind me, as usual,
and Duffy was just walking into the room. They don't like to be locked out
at night, so I will sleep in the guest room tonight, and they can join me
there. That's the room that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

I'm glad you fixed it before Holly or Duffy fell in!

I remember 'kitten proofing' the house, especially the basement, when I
got Blizzard (RB) so many years ago.

I used a lot of chicken wire mesh to close up numerous openings in to
the walls, etc.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^

"Life without cats would be only marginally worth living."
-TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.

Every day is a treasure with Kenzie; I try to treat them that way. There
will only be so many, and then there will never, ever, be any more.

How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven.
- Robert Heinlein


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good hoomin, Lee
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode and
tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that replaced. I
don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think it is sanitary.
So, the workers removed the door so they could easily fit the tile together
with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and they will return tomorrow to
put the toilet back in place. I happened to glance in a little while ago
and was horrified to see that I had not thought about the open pipe (where
the toilet will be seated) through the wax seal. I suddenly had horrifying
visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that hole (especially Duffy
because he is used to wandering around the bathroom and could not see the
hole). I know that it is highly unlikely that one of them would step in
just the right way to tumble head-first, but that was my fear. So, I
locked them out of the bedroom. Holly was already following behind me, as
usual, and Duffy was just walking into the room. They don't like to be
locked out at night, so I will sleep in the guest room tonight, and they
can join me there. That's the room that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted
him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

On Jun 9, 12:29*am, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
wrote:
I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode and
tub. *It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that replaced. *I
don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think it is sanitary..
So, the workers removed the door so they could easily fit the tile together
with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and they will return tomorrow to
put the toilet back in place. *I happened to glance in a little while ago
and was horrified to see that I had not thought about the open pipe (where
the toilet will be seated) through the wax seal. *I suddenly had horrifying
visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that hole (especially Duffy
because he is used to wandering around the bathroom and could not see the
hole). *I know that it is highly unlikely that one of them would step in
just the right way to tumble head-first, but that was my fear. *So, I locked
them out of the bedroom. *Holly was already following behind me, as usual,
and Duffy was just walking into the room. *They don't like to be locked out
at night, so I will sleep in the guest room tonight, and they can join me
there. *That's the room that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

Goodness, THAT would have been a nightmare. We have to be like
mothers-of-toddlers, don't we? Constantly staying a step ahead and
kitty-proofing.

Sherry

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
...
I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the
commode and tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have
that replaced. I don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I
don't think it is sanitary. So, the workers removed the door so they
could easily fit the tile together with the carpet leading into the
bedroom, and they will return tomorrow to put the toilet back in
place. I happened to glance in a little while ago and was horrified
to see that I had not thought about the open pipe (where the toilet
will be seated) through the wax seal. I suddenly had horrifying
visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that hole (especially Duffy
because he is used to wandering around the bathroom and could not see
the hole). I know that it is highly unlikely that one of them would
step in just the right way to tumble head-first, but that was my
fear. So, I locked them out of the bedroom. Holly was already
following behind me, as usual, and Duffy was just walking into the
room. They don't like to be locked out at night, so I will sleep in
the guest room tonight, and they can join me there. That's the room
that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

It is really easy to sit something heavy over that open pipe for the
time while the toilet is off. The guys who removed the toilet should
have done so. Say something to them and it might avoid problems for
someone else in the future.

Jo

"Jofirey" wrote in message
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
...
I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode and
tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that replaced. I
don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think it is sanitary.
So, the workers removed the door so they could easily fit the tile
together with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and they will return
tomorrow to put the toilet back in place. I happened to glance in a
little while ago and was horrified to see that I had not thought about the
open pipe (where the toilet will be seated) through the wax seal. I
suddenly had horrifying visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that
hole (especially Duffy because he is used to wandering around the bathroom
and could not see the hole). I know that it is highly unlikely that one
of them would step in just the right way to tumble head-first, but that
was my fear. So, I locked them out of the bedroom. Holly was already
following behind me, as usual, and Duffy was just walking into the room.
They don't like to be locked out at night, so I will sleep in the guest
room tonight, and they can join me there. That's the room that was
"Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

It is really easy to sit something heavy over that open pipe for the time
while the toilet is off. The guys who removed the toilet should have done
so. Say something to them and it might avoid problems for someone else in
the future.

Jo

I didn't see it until after they left. I could have located something to
put over it once I saw the problem, but it was easier just to change rooms
for the night and sleep in the guest room. You're right, thought. It would
have been a good idea to mention it to them when they returned this morning
to put the toilet back in place.

MaryL

MaryL wrote:
I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode
and tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that
replaced. I don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think
it is sanitary. So, the workers removed the door so they could easily
fit the tile together with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and they
will return tomorrow to put the toilet back in place. I happened to
glance in a little while ago and was horrified to see that I had not
thought about the open pipe (where the toilet will be seated) through
the wax seal. I suddenly had horrifying visions of Holly or Duffy
falling through that hole (especially Duffy because he is used to
wandering around the bathroom and could not see the hole). I know that
it is highly unlikely that one of them would step in just the right way
to tumble head-first, but that was my fear. So, I locked them out of
the bedroom. Holly was already following behind me, as usual, and Duffy
was just walking into the room. They don't like to be locked out at
night, so I will sleep in the guest room tonight, and they can join me
there. That's the room that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

Good move. The old saying "curiosity killed the cat" can be so true.
They really like to investigate holes. I remember a story a furnace man
told me about a cat that got into an open air vent and ended up in the
furnace -- gives mew the creeps to think about it. MLB

MaryL wrote:

"Jofirey" wrote in message
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
...
I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the
commode and tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have
that replaced. I don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I
don't think it is sanitary. So, the workers removed the door so they
could easily fit the tile together with the carpet leading into the
bedroom, and they will return tomorrow to put the toilet back in
place. I happened to glance in a little while ago and was horrified
to see that I had not thought about the open pipe (where the toilet
will be seated) through the wax seal. I suddenly had horrifying
visions of Holly or Duffy falling through that hole (especially Duffy
because he is used to wandering around the bathroom and could not see
the hole). I know that it is highly unlikely that one of them would
step in just the right way to tumble head-first, but that was my
fear. So, I locked them out of the bedroom. Holly was already
following behind me, as usual, and Duffy was just walking into the
room. They don't like to be locked out at night, so I will sleep in
the guest room tonight, and they can join me there. That's the room
that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

It is really easy to sit something heavy over that open pipe for the
time while the toilet is off. The guys who removed the toilet should
have done so. Say something to them and it might avoid problems for
someone else in the future.

Jo

I didn't see it until after they left. I could have located something
to put over it once I saw the problem, but it was easier just to change
rooms for the night and sleep in the guest room. You're right,
thought. It would have been a good idea to mention it to them when they
returned this morning to put the toilet back in place.

MaryL


It probably would have been a good idea to cover it anyway to prevent
sewer gas from coming in. MLB

"MLB" wrote in message
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MaryL wrote:

"Jofirey" wrote in message
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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I had tile laid today in the part of the bathroom that has the commode
and tub. It was carpeted, and I have always planned to have that
replaced. I don't like having carpeting around a toilet--I don't think
it is sanitary. So, the workers removed the door so they could easily
fit the tile together with the carpet leading into the bedroom, and
they will return tomorrow to put the toilet back in place. I happened
to glance in a little while ago and was horrified to see that I had not
thought about the open pipe (where the toilet will be seated) through
the wax seal. I suddenly had horrifying visions of Holly or Duffy
falling through that hole (especially Duffy because he is used to
wandering around the bathroom and could not see the hole). I know that
it is highly unlikely that one of them would step in just the right way
to tumble head-first, but that was my fear. So, I locked them out of
the bedroom. Holly was already following behind me, as usual, and
Duffy was just walking into the room. They don't like to be locked out
at night, so I will sleep in the guest room tonight, and they can join
me there. That's the room that was "Duffy's room" when I adopted him.

Whew!!!

MaryL

It is really easy to sit something heavy over that open pipe for the
time while the toilet is off. The guys who removed the toilet should
have done so. Say something to them and it might avoid problems for
someone else in the future.

Jo

I didn't see it until after they left. I could have located something to
put over it once I saw the problem, but it was easier just to change
rooms for the night and sleep in the guest room. You're right, thought.
It would have been a good idea to mention it to them when they returned
this morning to put the toilet back in place.

MaryL


It probably would have been a good idea to cover it anyway to prevent
sewer gas from coming in. MLB


The interesting thing about that is that there was absolutely no odor. I
checked for that once I saw the problem.

MaryL