Near Miss, Totally Scary

On 12 Jun 2004 06:24:43 GMT, itty (Sherry ) yodeled:

We were just discussing signs for firemen here--I don't have one, but am going
to make one.
My son got home from work and found smoke boiling out of his TV and computer.
Every electrical appliance in the house, microwave, cable DSL modem, air
conditioner, alarm clock, Playstation, TV, computer, everything--was fried. It
seems a tree in the alley behind his house had grown into the electric cable,
and eventually rubbed it bare. The wind whipped something causing a massive
power surge to go through the house.
But the most frightening thing was, Bosley was inside. I think another 15
minutes and the house would have been in flames. One reassuring thing is, my
son said Bosley ran straight to him, very distressed and meowing. I was always
afraid cats would hide somewhere in case of fire and the firemen wouldn't be
able to find them.
Anyway, the point of me even telling this is, is I just wanted to share how an
absolute freak accident can happen. Even if you are always very careful, your
house can still catch on fire. We were so lucky.

Sherry

Purrs for all your nerves, Sherry.


Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
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On 12 Jun 2004 06:24:43 GMT, itty (Sherry ) yodeled:

We were just discussing signs for firemen here--I don't have one, but am going
to make one.
My son got home from work and found smoke boiling out of his TV and computer.
Every electrical appliance in the house, microwave, cable DSL modem, air
conditioner, alarm clock, Playstation, TV, computer, everything--was fried. It
seems a tree in the alley behind his house had grown into the electric cable,
and eventually rubbed it bare. The wind whipped something causing a massive
power surge to go through the house.
But the most frightening thing was, Bosley was inside. I think another 15
minutes and the house would have been in flames. One reassuring thing is, my
son said Bosley ran straight to him, very distressed and meowing. I was always
afraid cats would hide somewhere in case of fire and the firemen wouldn't be
able to find them.
Anyway, the point of me even telling this is, is I just wanted to share how an
absolute freak accident can happen. Even if you are always very careful, your
house can still catch on fire. We were so lucky.

Sherry

Purrs for all your nerves, Sherry.


Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

On 12 Jun 2004 06:24:43 GMT, itty (Sherry ) yodeled:

We were just discussing signs for firemen here--I don't have one, but am going
to make one.
My son got home from work and found smoke boiling out of his TV and computer.
Every electrical appliance in the house, microwave, cable DSL modem, air
conditioner, alarm clock, Playstation, TV, computer, everything--was fried. It
seems a tree in the alley behind his house had grown into the electric cable,
and eventually rubbed it bare. The wind whipped something causing a massive
power surge to go through the house.
But the most frightening thing was, Bosley was inside. I think another 15
minutes and the house would have been in flames. One reassuring thing is, my
son said Bosley ran straight to him, very distressed and meowing. I was always
afraid cats would hide somewhere in case of fire and the firemen wouldn't be
able to find them.
Anyway, the point of me even telling this is, is I just wanted to share how an
absolute freak accident can happen. Even if you are always very careful, your
house can still catch on fire. We were so lucky.

Sherry

Purrs for all your nerves, Sherry.


Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.anecdotes",
itty (Sherry ) artfully composed this message
within on 12
Jun 2004:

Anyway, the point of me even telling this is, is I just wanted
to share how an absolute freak accident can happen. Even if you
are always very careful, your house can still catch on fire. We
were so lucky.


Wow Sherry. I'm glad all was ok. You're very right about things like
this happening outside of our control. I'm going through something
similar in my house and I can't get the power company to take it
seriously. I know it is a problem on the outside because at least one
neighbor has the same problem (lights flickering,
brightening/dimming, appliance motors racing at times) but I'm going
to be forced to hire an electrician to prove it isn't *in* the house.

Again, I'm very glad it wasn't a tragedy.

--
Cheryl

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.anecdotes",
itty (Sherry ) artfully composed this message
within on 12
Jun 2004:

Anyway, the point of me even telling this is, is I just wanted
to share how an absolute freak accident can happen. Even if you
are always very careful, your house can still catch on fire. We
were so lucky.


Wow Sherry. I'm glad all was ok. You're very right about things like
this happening outside of our control. I'm going through something
similar in my house and I can't get the power company to take it
seriously. I know it is a problem on the outside because at least one
neighbor has the same problem (lights flickering,
brightening/dimming, appliance motors racing at times) but I'm going
to be forced to hire an electrician to prove it isn't *in* the house.

Again, I'm very glad it wasn't a tragedy.

--
Cheryl

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.anecdotes",
itty (Sherry ) artfully composed this message
within on 12
Jun 2004:

Anyway, the point of me even telling this is, is I just wanted
to share how an absolute freak accident can happen. Even if you
are always very careful, your house can still catch on fire. We
were so lucky.


Wow Sherry. I'm glad all was ok. You're very right about things like
this happening outside of our control. I'm going through something
similar in my house and I can't get the power company to take it
seriously. I know it is a problem on the outside because at least one
neighbor has the same problem (lights flickering,
brightening/dimming, appliance motors racing at times) but I'm going
to be forced to hire an electrician to prove it isn't *in* the house.

Again, I'm very glad it wasn't a tragedy.

--
Cheryl

That's terrible, Sherry! What a relief that Bosley was ok. Lots of purrs
coming over for your son.

Piggybacking to say I'm also very glad there was no-one hurt. "Things" can be
replaced, but living things can't.

gentle *hugs* helen s


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That's terrible, Sherry! What a relief that Bosley was ok. Lots of purrs
coming over for your son.

Piggybacking to say I'm also very glad there was no-one hurt. "Things" can be
replaced, but living things can't.

gentle *hugs* helen s


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That's terrible, Sherry! What a relief that Bosley was ok. Lots of purrs
coming over for your son.

Piggybacking to say I'm also very glad there was no-one hurt. "Things" can be
replaced, but living things can't.

gentle *hugs* helen s


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Sherry wrote:
We were just discussing signs for firemen here--I don't have one, but
am going to make one.
My son got home from work and found smoke boiling out of his TV and
computer. Every electrical appliance in the house, microwave, cable
DSL modem, air conditioner, alarm clock, Playstation, TV, computer,
everything--was fried. It seems a tree in the alley behind his house
had grown into the electric cable, and eventually rubbed it bare. The
wind whipped something causing a massive power surge to go through
the house. But the most frightening thing was, Bosley was inside. I
think another 15 minutes and the house would have been in flames. One
reassuring thing is, my son said Bosley ran straight to him, very
distressed and meowing. I was always afraid cats would hide somewhere
in case of fire and the firemen wouldn't be able to find them.
Anyway, the point of me even telling this is, is I just wanted to
share how an absolute freak accident can happen. Even if you are
always very careful, your house can still catch on fire. We were so
lucky.

Sherry

How scary. Thank Bast that your son got home in time.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.