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[sherelm]

I know there was a discussion about the packages going on - but my warning is different.  Do NOT open them unless you have plenty of time to oooh and ahhhh!!  I did not have enough time, and was late for work.   Was it worth it?  Of course.  I had to look at everything, and then I had to open two packages to get directions out of the boxes to take to work, so I could learn how to use/do the stuff and not waste time at home for "doing" by "reading".  I know you all know what I mean.

So warning.  NEVER EVER EVER start cruising through a box in early AM before work.  BTW, I didn't open the box last night, because I had one hour - in rush hour traffic between 4:30 and 5:30 to catch two cats to take to a vet a half hour away.  It was not pretty.  I have "STUPID" cat and "Too Smart for his own good" cat.  Stupid cat went right over to his carrier with an "Oh, she got these in the bathroom, wonder why?"  and was plopped in.  SMART cat - I was still begging, bribing, etc., a half hour later.  I finally just was thinking how to outsmart this critter when he went to check on his brother in the carrier and I went to grab him and he flew under the daybed in my front bedroom.  That's a trap!  He was sitting in the desk drawer under the bed (You store your desk drawer that hits your bad knee under a bed, too, don't you?) and I managed to grab a front paw while on the floor stretching.  It was not pretty.  I pulled him out and said "Kitties are for old women.  I'm an old woman.  You cannot make old woman crawl under beds and thru a house to catch you."  Hence, 90 minutes later, we were back home, and I threw a frozen pizza in the oven, ate some, and then watched Judge Judy on tape, showered, and called it a night.  I was too tired to open that package. 

And now you have all been warned.

PS - Got me a mighty fine purple/pink pen in the package, too

[Clint Bremer]

You had an exciting night then! 

[oceanbreezes423]

You always make me smile, lol! THANKS!

[jaimemama06]

LOL!

[blfonty]

Ha Ha! I know what you mean about the little white box...I save my opening until I'm ready to sit down and enjoy it!

[Tammey]

Hey not fair, I didn't get a pen my last 2 orders. That's ok still love ACOT.

Glad you caught your cat and hope you have fun with all your new goodies.

[cajenkins81]

tee hee hee, sounds like you had an exciting night! what an exciting life you live lol.  Post pics of what you got!! 

[mgehrke]

Oh the mental picture I now have in my head. LOL!!!!!!

[sherelm]

You had an exciting night then! 

Always Clint!! If you own any smart animals - they are usually smarter than their owners - then you never are bored.  EVER. 

[jlparkmark]

Must be honest, I too will hold off opening my scrap related packages until I have time to go through all the little parts and pieces. Hey these ARE those happy little moments we are supposed to stop and enjoy, right?

[sherelm]

Oh the mental picture I now have in my head. LOL!!!!!!

I think the funniest picture - for those needing a visual, was when I finally caught Pearl under the bed, and he was lying on top of me staring at me, flat on my back (I was secretly thinking how the heck am I going to sit up and still hold on to him without losing him again!! Because at that point - if he got loose, it truly was ALL over for him going to the vet.)   I was on my back and said out loud my "OLD LADY - ME" speech.  Then Scully (the dachshund) started to bawl because she couldn't go with us.  OMG.  My sister said "You could bring her to my house until you are done.  Yeah, that's what I wanted - another detour with the crying dachshund, riding along with Stupid cat and Smart cat.  No.  I want none of this.

You know you are OLD when you are too old for CATS!!!!

[average_kim]

Well, sounds like you deserved to take your time this morning enjoying your goodies after the night you had!  Hope you get more fun time tonight to play with your new stuff!

[need2scrap]

I'm busting up here!!!  I can just see it - I know how chasing a cat can be with a bad knee.  If you recall, I injured mine last May, had surgery in December and now going for another MRI today as it hasn't healed.  I may be having another surgery on the stupid thing.  So anyway, i can imagine how you are trying to grab the cat, even bending, or trying to get down to look under the bed is a chore!!  I'm sorry, but I have to laugh!  I love your stories!

I hope you enjoy all of your goodies.  Please post a pic I'm dying to see!!

[mommyribs]

LMAO!  Too funny!

[redsonic20]

Oh goodness, that's definitely an interesting night!

[kate W.]

Hahahahahaha!  Cracking up laughing here! Too old for cats-that just cracks me up! Got to say that bending down of any kind-especially to get under a bed-would kill my lower back. If my cat goes under a bed then there it shall stay forevermore.... or at least until it decides it wants to come out. More power to you for going after your cat!  As far as ACOT packages go, I never open mine until I am all alone & can spend hours going through every single item one by one and spreading everything out, opening little packages to see what all the different items are and stroking and fondling every single piece of paper. Yes, I said stroke and fondle. I know I'm not the only one who strokes and fondles patterned paper! Too many times the package has arrived as I was headed out to run errands or everyone was home and I had to stare longingly at that big white box and not touch it!  Pure torture!

[killarney_rose]

Perfect visual in my head!  

Been there done that with helping Lynn catch her two cats for any number of trips.  Always always catch Jinx first!  .....ah does name have anything to do with it!  Jewel is the easy one.  Both are seasoned travelers, too.  Lynn's companions in college.  Jewel would fit 'Dumb Cat' name.  Live plants she eats.  Including a $750 dollar expense on eating a Lily that was only going to be in the house for five minutes and Lynn knew it was poisonous.  I also blew a gasket in a letter to my State Rep and Senator that TAMU wanted $3,000 at the veterinary school small animal clinic which included Lynn's 10% Student Discount for a two night stay.  Larry said no.  Lynn cried and I told her to figure something out.  The Vet Students taught her how to give fluids Sub-Q and she did along with some other oral meds and dumb cat made it through.  Needless to say we are a poison free  plant household in both homes.

I sort of laugh when I think about what she told the vet and vet students.  'I am an Ag major so you have to teach me how to care for her at home as my Dad won't let me pay that much!  PLEASE!  The Vet in charge said no and she started to cry.  Lynn said the vet students gave the Vet a , 'What the 'blank' for look and she caved.'

Both Lynn and I can get real aggravated at a vet real quick.  I have zero tolerance for EGO driven vets.  If they will not freely share their knowledge in depth wit me I refuse to use them again.  And to have a vet tell me he's going fishing when I have an emergency, screw you!  Yep had that happen once with a friend's mare who was in a founder situation.  I hung up on him and called my vet.  He arrived ten minutes after my vet and told him to get the blank off the property.  He had the audacity to tell me he would be talking with my friends.  I told him go right ahead! Now leave!  I am really tough on vets.  We use two vets for the cattle, one doesn't do ranch visits and the other does.  Like both for different reasons.  But if I have a question both will give me a huge amount of in depth knowledge I crave.  My husband calls me the vet without the degree.
 

[killarney_rose]

Hahahahahaha!  Cracking up laughing here! Too old for cats-that just cracks me up! Got to say that bending down of any kind-especially to get under a bed-would kill my lower back. If my cat goes under a bed then there it shall stay forevermore.... or at least until it decides it wants to come out. More power to you for going after your cat!  As far as ACOT packages go, I never open mine until I am all alone & can spend hours going through every single item one by one and spreading everything out, opening little packages to see what all the different items are and stroking and fondling every single piece of paper. Yes, I said stroke and fondle. I know I'm not the only one who strokes and fondles patterned paper! Too many times the package has arrived as I was headed out to run errands or everyone was home and I had to stare longingly at that big white box and not touch it!  Pure torture!

This is SO ME!

[butterfly843]

Glad you were able to catch her, Princess loves going for car rides so she's easy to take to the vets, though she does whine we we get close to the vet. I was looking forward to a package after work today, but post office decided after it left the local sort facility instead of going to my post office it should take a trip to a further sort facility.

[JillinIN]

Silly kitty! Doesn't he know not to run from the hand that feeds him? lol