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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 |
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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 |
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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 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 100608-1, 06/08/2010 Tested on: 6/9/2010 4:05:19 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2010 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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good hoomin, Lee
"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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "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 |
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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 |
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MaryL wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "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 |
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"MLB" wrote in message ... MaryL wrote: "Jofirey" wrote in message ... "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 The interesting thing about that is that there was absolutely no odor. I checked for that once I saw the problem. MaryL |
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