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

[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!

[slick]

Thanks for the update Gini. I can imagine how those fans must roar in your ear. At least you've got your office to escape to....I wonder if you could take the kitties out there with you to give them some relief too.

A hotel?? That's cool. The Rad was nice when I stayed there....just make sure you are out of the bar by midnight, otherwise you'll get thrown out.

Just being selfish here but as far as I'm concerned Gini's house being "normal" will happen next July!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

WOW! A hotel.
Will the kitties get to go too?
Somehow I can just see them (especially Annie) dialing Room Service!!!

[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!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gini,How scary! I'm sorry I'm a little late at posting but I finally had some time to read this thread. Annie sure is a smart kitty and I'm so glad to hear that you have wonderful insurance and that everyone who has been to your home has been very professional and nice. I'm sure that everything will be back to normal soon. Please take care.

[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? )

[Randi]

Somehow I can just see them (especially Annie) dialing Room Service!!!

You need that too, Gini! A few days of total relaxation.

[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.

[Barbara]

Oh I missed all this while I was on vacation. Give Annie some scritchies from me too. Hope you are slowly going back to normal. What a shock it must have been.

[lbaker]

Gini will always have fans as long as she has all of us as friends

[gini]

Funny you should ask Debbie. I walked into my bathroom this morning in my bare feet and found A WET CARPET. Somebody has to support the plumbing industry - but why me?

Let's see - so far I have had the following people here for inspection.

Plumbers
Insurance adjuster
Renovation team - tons of stuff got soaked. They remove and repair?
Team to install dehumidifiers and fans - they came out three times.
Insurance furnace man - didn't like him one bit!!
My own furnace man - loved him - and he is far less expensive????
Woman to take asbestos sample. YUP it is asbestos.
Environmental inspection to obtain permit to remove asbestos.
Man from company that actually removes the asbestos and puts in
new furnace ducts.

Alarm company inspection of wiring that got soaked.

This afternoon an appraiser is coming over for final appraisal.

Tomorrow the Gas company is coming - my own call - just want to check everything out.

It is a darn good thing I work at home - or I would have been fired.

We haven't even gotten to the carpet stage yet ..........breakfast room and dining room carpet has been torn out.

You know, I don't mean to sound wonderful - but after watching Katrina and Rita - I am very lucky that I even have a home to bitch about. And I don't want to forget that!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

What a way to get your house remodeled!

[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!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

LOL! Phred that is so funny!!!
Maybe gini could try dressing like THAT next time!!!