cat wrangling

[anotheranon]

I'm taking the next couple of days off work while contractors come in to replace all of our windows. The main reason I'm needed here is to prevent Thang and Other Thang from jumping out windows or otherwise getting out. This will involve moving them from bathroom confinement to a larger room when it becomes available. I hate shutting them up on an 8'x8' square of tile for hours on end, but it's better than a kennel or putting them in their carriers for the day :/

Depending on space/noise/interruptions, I may try to do some washing-machine dyeing and/or test my hypothesis that it IS possible to get a smock and a shift out of only 5 yards of linen. Wish me luck.

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[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I don't think they WANT to watch what's going on - they are skittish around strangers at the best of times; strangers with big boots running back and forth with toolS and lumber, even more so.

But, the upside-down playpen might be an idea for some other time.

Got the scans - thansk! And more is always welcome :)

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

You're welcome ... and the "Oops!" article is now in your inbox. This is working nicely for me, too, as I scan the cover of each issue I've leafed through and get it added to my LibraryThing, giving me an easy-check record of which issues I've got (this is one thing that would actually be slower/more awkward with my home cataloguing software). :-)

You can probably pick up one of the square folding playpens cheaply at a secondhand place ... the mesh on those is too tough to be clawed through and it'd give the cats more room than the carriers (plus there'd be space to stick the litter box in with them).