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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 3 Apr 2010 19:53

I'm decorating at the mo. I'd cleared the fireplace , ready to strip the chimney breast, and was watching Dr Who whilst eating my dinner, when I thought I saw something shadowy flit past out of the corner of my eye.

Thought nothing off it - could be a ghost, I could be tired etc.
Carried on watching TV and eating my dinner.

About 10 minutes later, I saw somethng coming out ot the fireplace!!!!!


One of my bl**dy cats had gone up the chimney!!

Okay, so he's black - but he's still covered in soot!!!

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 3 Apr 2010 19:56

Dont envy you the job of cleaning him up! Chimneys are very attractive to cats, as are bookcases if they can get behind the books!

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 3 Apr 2010 20:23

HI Jean, a swift rub down with an old towel has worked wonders - I'm just sooo glad he wasn't wet!

As for bookcases.....
I have one above a heavy sideboard, with very old books on it - which slowly started disappearing. Found them yesterday - behind the sideboard - in not a very good state!!
Cats tried to climb the bookcase, like a ladder - and pushed books off!!

Huia

Huia Report 3 Apr 2010 21:22

I thought you were going to say it was a bat.

Huia.