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A wonderful thing happened today....
A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY
HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
Oh, Gandalf, that is so sweet about the cat tree, and I wish there was some
way for you to get some help getting it put together and doing the heavy stuff. Do you know ANYONE who could help you with it and the other heavy stuff? Can you call a senior center, or ..IDK....hmm, there must be 'someone' That. is such a sweet gift. Prayers and purrs sent for you, Lorelei, and your family, and your poor brother too. Love, Mosey, PookyKat, Pipps, Sqweex, and Kyla (Gandalf)" A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:05:04 -0800, "Mosey =^..^="
wrote: Oh, Gandalf, that is so sweet about the cat tree, and I wish there was some way for you to get some help getting it put together and doing the heavy stuff. Do you know ANYONE who could help you with it and the other heavy stuff? Can you call a senior center, or ..IDK....hmm, there must be 'someone' That. is such a sweet gift. Prayers and purrs sent for you, Lorelei, and your family, and your poor brother too. Love, Mosey, PookyKat, Pipps, Sqweex, and Kyla I just don't know anybody I could ask. When I lost my job, I lost all of my 'friends'. Like the old song: "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" Except for cat lovers, that is People whom I've never even met. Wonderful people I'll get it done. It will take awhile, but I'm hell bent for being motivated! Thank you Check this out; I really like it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MzU8xM99Uo I have the MP3 file; and it's on a CD. I have four of Bessie Smith's blues songs. (Gandalf)" A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
just remember those who sent you this gift have faith in you, and that you
will not give up on kitty and that you will have faith in her catleness, soft ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message ... A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
the mantra i learned while dealing with clutter issues "just do one thing"
and it will get done, soft "Mosey =^..^=" wrote in message ... Oh, Gandalf, that is so sweet about the cat tree, and I wish there was some way for you to get some help getting it put together and doing the heavy stuff. Do you know ANYONE who could help you with it and the other heavy stuff? Can you call a senior center, or ..IDK....hmm, there must be 'someone' That. is such a sweet gift. Prayers and purrs sent for you, Lorelei, and your family, and your poor brother too. Love, Mosey, PookyKat, Pipps, Sqweex, and Kyla (Gandalf)" A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
a local church maybe? or a scout troop that needs to do a good deed? soft
ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:05:04 -0800, "Mosey =^..^=" wrote: Oh, Gandalf, that is so sweet about the cat tree, and I wish there was some way for you to get some help getting it put together and doing the heavy stuff. Do you know ANYONE who could help you with it and the other heavy stuff? Can you call a senior center, or ..IDK....hmm, there must be 'someone' That. is such a sweet gift. Prayers and purrs sent for you, Lorelei, and your family, and your poor brother too. Love, Mosey, PookyKat, Pipps, Sqweex, and Kyla I just don't know anybody I could ask. When I lost my job, I lost all of my 'friends'. Like the old song: "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" Except for cat lovers, that is People whom I've never even met. Wonderful people I'll get it done. It will take awhile, but I'm hell bent for being motivated! Thank you Check this out; I really like it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MzU8xM99Uo I have the MP3 file; and it's on a CD. I have four of Bessie Smith's blues songs. (Gandalf)" A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. |
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ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in news:4ced15cc.82086312
@news.iphouse.com: A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. Here some of the churches have groups of young folks who like to do things for others who need help - i.e. raking leaves, helping clean up a house for a senior or disabled person, etc. for free, of course. Might be worth asking a few of them if they have such a thing, or know someone who does. Bobble |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
Anytime I buy anything that is "easy to assemble" I have always had to open
it on the porch and take it in one piece at a time. Slow but it does work. Best of luck to you. "Bobble" wrote in message ... ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in news:4ced15cc.82086312 @news.iphouse.com: A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. Here some of the churches have groups of young folks who like to do things for others who need help - i.e. raking leaves, helping clean up a house for a senior or disabled person, etc. for free, of course. Might be worth asking a few of them if they have such a thing, or know someone who does. Bobble |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
Gandalf wrote:
A big truck drove up to my house, and a man left a VERY large and VERY HEAVY box on my front porch. Inside is what must be a VERY nice cat tree, according to the packing slip. I was told to expect a 'gift' from the many nice people here on RPCC, but I'm really OVERWHELMED! The packing slip says its 62 inches tall, and I'm only 65 inches tall. It's nearly as tall as I AM! This must be a VERY, VERY NICE cat tree! Probably the nicest one I've ever seen: the local pet store, where I buy cat food, has some that are two or three levels, and they are VERY expensive, and are probably only half the size. I wish I could thank each and every one of you properly, but all I can say is: Thank you all very, very much!!! The box is very heavy, and, as some of you know, I am disabled. I am going to have to assemble the tree piece by piece: I cannot move the box over the door sill of my house. I couldn't even get it to slide on the floor, or my porch, it's so heavy. I know I can do it, but it's going to take awhile. I'll have to do it in easy stages. And, I'll have to remove one of my dining room chairs, and they are big and heavy too. I'll have to put it up in the attic, and I'm sure it's way over 20 lbs: its antique cherry wood, with arms and a high back. I bought the table in pieces, and restored and refinished it, and the chairs, and recovered the chair seats, too. I could do a lot of things when I was younger, that I just can't do anymore I just hate it. I'm only 57 years old, but I've been injured so many times. Rather badly in 2006. I missed 3 months of work, and I was never able to go back to work full time, before I lost my job, in 2009. Some old injuries from High School, college, and afterwards, have came back to visit....and they never left. They have ganged up on me, and I'm outnumbered. The cat tree will be really, REALLY nice, and it should really help Lorelei to feel more at home. I'm hoping it will keep her from spending so much time in my basement. Lorelei hasn't looked out a window since she got here. I have a nice shelf I built by one of the windows, with a really nice soft covering, but I can't get her to use it. It will probably take me two weeks to do everything, at least. Every time I do something I'm not supposed to, it can take me several days to recover from it. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 20lbs., and I'm going to have to. I have to move my dining room table, and it's very, very heavy, and the legs are dug way into the carpet: it hasn't been moved in about 30 years. I'm going to have to move it, somehow. For many, many years, my older brother Dan always helped me out; he only lives a few miles away. I was always small and thin. He's shorter than I am, but his shoulders are almost twice as wide. But, he has liver cancer, and we, my elderly Mother and I, are hoping he will make it to Christmas, and be able to enjoy it, now. I will keep you posted on the progress. I have to look through Dan's tools, and see what I might be able to use to move the table over about a foot or so. Dan has a LOT of tools; tools I can't even recognize when I see them, and I'm sure he has what I need, and he can tell me how to move the table. I wish I could just set it up. Even 10 years ago, I could have, in a few hours. I'm very good with tools, and I always liked to work with my hands, and now I can't do most of the things I used to be able to do. I am so VERY grateful for this wonderful gift, and for all of you WONDERFUL people. Many of you hardly know me. I'm so excited! When it is set up by the window, Lorelei will love it, I am certain of that! And I'm still overwhelmed, by all of you amazing people, and what you have done Lorelei, and for me Thank you. Again. Just wondering if there is a local government department there to help disabled people? I am thinking Volunteers of America or a social department. It might not hurt to ask. I am for letting the kitty go to the basement if she chooses. But I agree that you should feed her where you are. Best wishes. MLB |
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A wonderful thing happened today....
"ingold1234(Gandalf)" wrote
I just don't know anybody I could ask. 2 days ago, a neighbor came over and just knocked on the door. 'Could you help me get a 35lb turkey into the house'? Sure. She's disabled too so Charlotte went over and got it to her freezer for her. These are new folks we'd not met yet but we happy to help. |
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