Annie is a hero - I called the Fire Dept.!!

[wolflady]

I'm so glad that everyone has been so responsive! Put you up in a hotel, eh? Do you have your choice of hotel?

You must post some pictures of this soon!

**hugs**

[Randi]

Gini, I'm so glad to hear eveyone is doing what they're supposed to. However, it's not funny to have to listen to fans etc.

A hotel? Well, it may be a good idea to get away from it all for a few days - providing it's a good one, and you can bring Rascal, Annie and Emma - and your laptop!

I'm thinking of you and sending you positive thoughts!

[RICHARD]

He said he would put me up in a hotel while they install the carpeting because I have three cats - and he doesn't want my life and theirs to be so disrupted. (you have got to be kidding!!!)

Invite him over in July and show him what disruption really is!!

[mruffruff]

Oh, Gini, I'm so sorry to hear of this. This really hasn't been a good year for your basement. If you're not cleaning out a dirty bath tub, it's the darned basement- again.

Hooray for Annie! Such a good girl.

(Did those firemen catch you in your nighty? )

[gini]

(Did those firemen catch you in your nighty? )

Wow! You guys ask the most personal of questions!

I managed to rummage around in my closet and drag out my best bathrobe!

The cats really don't like those fans - you really can tell that the disruption has gotten to them too. They hang out in my bedroom most of the day - which is unusual.

I would bring them out to my office, but I don't think they would settle down enough to allow me to work.

Today they are coming back to check on the dehumidifiers and test to see where we are. Having a few very dry days has really helped the situation too.

Having everything torn up has given me the perfect excuse to just forget about house cleaning.

I think I will pass on the hotel.........they even took both cat carriers because I stored them in the basement and they were filled with water.
They will clean them and return them, but I don't know when.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

So how's everything progressing, Gini? Hopefully at least the fans are off by now.

[Cinder & Smoke]

(Did those firemen catch you in your nighty? )

Wow! You guys ask the most personal of questions!

I managed to rummage around in my closet and drag out my best bathrobe!

Bathrobe: Did you put it ON??

In my many years as a FireFighter ... I've been to many an Oh:dark:Thirty fire call ...
and noticed that most folks aren't always "dressed for company" when we arrive!

A MOST "memorable" call ...

We were toned out for an "Occupied House Fire" about 2:00 AM ...
I passed Unka Pat's house as he pulled out in his "Plumber's Mobile" - a RED
company pickup with a RED tool box body and an overhead rack with
a ladder and some pipe tied on.

First Engine had checked in, so Pat & I "went direct" to mark the driveway and
check on the occupants ... I parked off the drive at the road and suited up.
Pat pulled in, drove closer to the house, and pulled into the yard.

Front door was locked, so I came back towards Pat to check the attached garage
for a entry point ... when the Lady of the House appeared through the smoke
filling the garage with two kids and the family dog in tow.

ALL she saw was Pat suiting up beside his RED "Plumber's Mobile" ...

"THAT'S no ("freakin") FIRE TRUCK!!!
I called for a FIRE truck!!!! ... WHERE'S the FIRE Trucks!???"

Pat isn't one to be at a loss for words, so I wondered why he just sort of stood there,
mouth agape, listening to her tirade.

I hollered "PAT! Ask her if EVERYone is out of the house!"

She heard that, spun around towards ME, and and again stated the obvious -
"That's no *&*!#$!@* FIRE Truck!! - WHERE'S your *%$!* FIRE Trucks???!"




OMG!!
I quickly understood why Pat was at a loss for words!
"Mom" was a GOOD Lookin Babe -
who apparently liked to sleep Lightly clad!

Cuz there she stood - almost in the BUFF!!
Granted, she HAD slipped into a FLIMSY robe - she just hadn't *BUTTONED* it!

I though to myself "I'd LOVE to stay and chat ... but I better get a plan together
for when my "*$#!*&#" Fire Trucks start to pull in!"

We made a good "stop" on the fire (wood burner in the basement overheated
and burnt a good size hole in the main floor), but I kept wondering where
all my Fiur Guyz were???
Answer: "Chatting" with the Lady of the House out in the driveway!

Pat STILL likes to tell that Fiur Tail!!

[new mom to a veiled]

Gini you are lucky........my husband found are flooded basement.....hence no fire men I hope there isn't to much damage!! (was your basement finished?) Annie is such a good girl........big hugs for her

[lbaker]

HOORAY FOR ANNIE!!! But Gini how did that happen? Was it a major underground pipe leak? FOUR FEET Hardly a broken water heater. Is the water company responsible for any damage costs? Or is this all too early? Oh dear, thank goodness for dear Annie.

[Randi]

Oh Gini, what a mess! I'm glad Annie managed to wake you up, she sure is a hero!! She deverses her tuna and lots of extra treats and cuddles too. Give he some scritchies and headbumpies from Fister and me!

I hope you'll have all that water pumped out soon, and the damage isn't too big. What caused it?

Sending you hugs and good thoughts.

Having the firebrigade visit under these circumstances sure would've been funnier! .... I take it none of these were there?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Oh my Gini, Annie really is a hero! How clever of her to come to you and tell you about the water ! It could have been a lot worse. Do you know yet what caused the flooding? I hope you don't have to much damage...
Oh, I know: maybe Annie got worried because all the catfood is stored in the basement
9 Firemen??? Wow, you were spoiled, Gini! I think the fire brigade remembered that famous BBQ-party from last summer; so they all came, hoping to get one more of those delicious slushies from Richard, and see all those "happy" women again....

Just kidding . I am glad you were able to thank them for all the hard work they do!

[Killearn Kitties]

Oh Gini, how awful! So how long did you have all your taps running to produce four feet of water in the basement then? Did any of the firemen recognise you?

[Laura's Babies]

Our own PT hero! WAY TO GO ANNIE! I still say these little creatures of God are a whole lot smarter than people give them credit for. She KNEW something was wrong and Mommie needed to get up and take care of it and it was her job to wake you up! Smart Girl!!

I am like everybody else... what broke that flooded your basement?

[elizabethann]

Wow. Annie really is a hero. Perhaps she knew all the cute firefighters were going to show up for Mommy?

[slick]

OMD Gini, firemen or no firemen....this is NO laughing matter. Four feet of water to me spells out a broken water main somewhere. You said your house was the lowest on the block so I'm wondering of the source of the problem is a few houses away?????

My dear friend...if I could I would jump on the first plane down there and help you clean up. This is the last thing you need right now with winter coming up. I sure hope that water heater is "salvageable". If not, won't your insurance company cover the cost of a new one?? Is someone from the city coming out to investigate?

Annie, I just knew you were one special kitty. Purrs and headbumpies to you for waking up your meowmie.

Edit: you know the funny thing is...at about 5am I woke up and immediately thought about you. It wasn't my gut feeling that something was wrong..it's just that you came to my mind. I didn't think much of it but couldn't get back to sleep to logged on to PT. Here I was browsing while you were up to your waist in water.....

Was just thinking of something else.....not that it's a good thing, but better your house than your office. Four ft of water out there and you'd be done.