[wisewoman]

my daughter who just came home from a three month ocd hospitilization, who got all impacted wisdom teeth removed last friday, still feeling blah, went up to her studio, a room where all of her crafts, art, projects are neatly stored. I found a brand new futon for the built in bed when we were doing it so she has massive amounts of pillows, a few large stuffed animals and a bean bag on there to make it a couch. Well, she went up to work today and apparently my son's girl-friend's kitty peed all over one corner catching the bean bag, two large special stuffed toys, a few lap robes and yes, the futon!!!!!!! I sprayed and sprayed with a citrus product and later with febreeze and now have the heater going so the futon dries. I took the bedding and animals to the laundrymat as they can get the odors out where I can't. Especially the stuffed animals. I told son and girlfriend they would have to pay for the laundry and my son asked me why I didn't do it here? Why, because I have no working dryer for the last week, and why? Because the stuffed animals are too important to mess with.

I just feel bad for the kid. The animals have a lot of history and her space has been invaded. it is beautiful, she chose colors and changes the curtains all of the time and lays out projects in there and leaves them out as she is working on them. We have a very high gate but not high enough for that kitten! We need to keep the door open for heat. I guess I will be devising a screen door next.

It's not that I am trying to protect her from her ocd, it's just that I would be plenty angry if kitty peed on the things that were special to me.

[Parker10]

Whew - when I read this - I thought u had taken the bedding and the "animals" (meaning the kitty) to the laundramat ! Phewwww - but then again, if the kitty isnt trained, perhaps the kitty needs a new home. Your daughter certainly has earned some normalacy in her life. Just a thought......... and glad she is home !

[wisewoman]

As Far as I am concerned that kitty should be banned to one room with a cat pan. I am tired of it. so far futon seems okay. Phew!

[bebop]

we had a few kittens around here that peed everywhere before they were finally trained. ruined a few things like my dust ruffle on my bed.
I feel really bad for your daughter. I would make the gf get rid of the kitty!! it is your house not hers!

[Sabrina]

Your daughter has a good Mom!

[wisewoman]

Thanks Sabrina. This good mom is worried about kiddo right now because she is either having asthma attack that inhaler isn't touching or anxiety. Doc wants us to give Nebulizer and she is not wanting that because it makes her feel anxious. So hubby is sitting with her because he and she can wander off in their imaginations together and do great if it's anxiety. ALWAYS SOMETHING here.

[downsolong]

Oh fun,
luvered doors? violin bow strings? awwww kitties tend to get forgiven when they are your's but yikes! watch out for other's Cats! I used to luv the furry critters till one I adopted ate two of my parakeets one day and got itself run over by a car two weeks after I found homes for it's new kittens. Darn cats, got to love the buggers.

I hope your daughter can forgive the kitty and your billed son can too.

~Down

[wisewoman]

Ah, she has forgiven but the cleaner's bill will be large. Luckily the citrus stuff and heater did great on the futon. I am really not a cat person though I have a beloved 20 year old. I have a screen for a storm door that we can't use because of dogs scratching. I had planned on putting it up with velcro hinges tomorrow so no critter can enter uninvited.

[downsolong]

maybe the bill could be negociated and split or time spread for services rendered or something?

[SS8282]

(((((((((((((((ww))))))))))))))))))))) First of all, I'm glad that your daughter came home. It's wonderful that she has such a talent in doing crafts and things, and she's lucky to have a mom like you.

Either your son or his girlfiend should've been the one to clean up the mess the kitty made. The kitty belongs to her and she's his g/f. Definately give the bill to him. Oh, get him to put up a door/fence or something so the kitty can't go where it's not suppose to. He and his g/f are responsible for the kitty. Worse comes to worse, give kitty away.

I wonder, would your daughter be allergic to kitties? I am. They drive my nose crazy, which in turn, make my asthma act up.

Sorry if I sound harsh. Just that, right now, I have a beef about people who won't own up to their responsibilites. ((((((((ww)))))))

[wisewoman]

Hi, I did put up a screen door on the kiddos room and the kids are going to pay for the cleaning of the stuffed toys etc. The screen door is a monkey business job. It was too narrow. But I made it work! Cable ties are awesome and do such a good job. Good stuff. Kiddo is getting better. Thanks for the well wishes.

[SS8282]

Good. Please let me know how the screen is working.

[Lexicon78]

I don't know how many times this has happened to me! I guess I'm a little different when it comes to cats than I am to anything that would be a material possession.

Sure, I'd get mad at the cats for peeing all over the place and on certain things, but somehow I quickly get over it since I value my feline friends much more than anything material. I have a habit of valuing things that can be easily washed I guess.

Hope all is well.

[CJR520]

Sorry for all you and your daughter went through here. Kitty would be banned! That kind of mess had to be multple times!!