A bit of a rant...

[phesina]

Pinot, Maggie, and Coop, we are all sending you our very best healing energies and warm wishes as you get through the rest of this!

God bless you for helping out good friends who have been part of your lives for more than 30 years. You all will get through the rest of this. I hope you will be better friends than ever afterwards, and if such a situation should come up again you now know what ground rules to lay out from the start.

,
Pat and the gang

[TamanduaGirl]

Have a box or can or something with some sand/dirt in it by where she smokes and have her stick them in there instead.

I think it's too late for her coat though. It will always smell.

[finn's mom]

David and I have helped family out, and laid down ground rules the moment they stepped in the door. We made it very clear, and stuck to it. I'm sorry you're having to deal with all those things, the cigarette thing would have to change for me, even if there are only a couple weeks left! Everyone should have someone like you in their lives. I've been helped out before in such a way, and believe me, I did everything I could not to disrupt my friend's routine, privacy, etc. Obviously, that can't be avoided entirely, but it can surely be attempted! Not to mention, I kept the disgusting apartment cleaner than it had ever been prior to me living there. You'll be back to normal soon!

[Medusa]

Long time good friend or not, I'd lay down the law when it comes to smoking. I don't even allow it in my garage and absolutely no ashes or butts go in my trash. The coat would be hung outside. You're a gem for doing this but they should respect the fact that you don't smoke. As everyone agrees, you're on the countdown but three more weeks of cigarette smoke smell is three weeks too much for me. Hang in there.

[MoonandBean]

Dear Pinot,

Pee on her coat.

Love,
Bean

[Pinot's Mom]

Dear Bean,
You crack me up!

Love, Pinot

[Karen]

I know you are no the home stretch, but suggest a "sand can" as mentioned for her cigarette butts, and a trip to the dry-cleaner for her coat. The smell of smoke is not good for anyone, ever.

[Pinot's Mom]

One more week!! Well, one week and a day, but.... One more week!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

One more week!! Well, one week and a day, but.... One more week!!!

I bet you can't wait. I had a lady at work come up to me and she asked me if I lived alone. I told her that I did. She then asked me if I could have a woman and her child live with me for a month. I told her no. I used to rent out my other bedroom but now I enjoy living alone way too much. Just me and my 6 cats.

[pomtzu]

Almost there Maggie ~~~ almost there.........

[Lilith Cherry]

Dear Pinot,

Pee on her coat.

Love,
Bean

Oh what a deliciously wicked idea - go for it Pinot! LOL

[Pinot's Mom]

The last Saturday morning with "company"!

It'll be very exciting to have quiet Saturday mornings again!

Thanks y'all for hanging in there with me!

[Catty1]

Just don't suggest membership for them on PT - for at least a month, anyway!

[Pinot's Mom]

WHEW!!!

It's just us again! Pinot went RIGHT for her pillow bed(after an intense mousie session, a romp around the whole upstairs with no closed doors, and a lot of attention). Granted, it was a bittersweet morning; this is my friend of over 30 years leaving for New Mexico, but the three of us have our home back - that's SUCH a good thing!

[phesina]

HALLELUJAH!!!!!

Home sweet home again!