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Yikes!! I had a plumbing failure today. A leaking pipe left my kitchen cabinet and floor covered in water. I managed to temporarily patch it but tomorrow I may be stuck working on pipes and trying to get parts. It may require a trip in town which will eat up my day but I am hoping to get the parts closer to home. Paws crossed! If I don’t get here tomorrow, it’s just the plumbing! Lol Simple enough but I have to have the parts. View attachment 369039View attachment 369040View attachment 369041
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Now for a smile post!

Oh! Kodiak decided to investigate the fish that invaded her box!
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Why did you chase me fishie?
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No answer?
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You jump at me?
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I hear you BJ. Coming!
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Bj? Did you call Kodiak?
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I did!
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I had to tell her something important.
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That fish will roar at her!
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She was scared!
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Poor sweet girl needed to snuggle!
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I calmed her down.
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BJ! Lol Do you think you needed to do that?
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Well, maybe the fish didn’t exactly roar but it made a noise and wiggled. She needed snuggling anyway.
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See! Content kitty.
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Happy cats, happy home!
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Now for a smile post!

Oh! Kodiak decided to investigate the fish that invaded her box!
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Why did you chase me fishie?
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No answer?
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You jump at me?
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I hear you BJ. Coming!
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Bj? Did you call Kodiak?
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I did!
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I had to tell her something important.
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That fish will roar at her!View attachment 369058
She was scared!
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Poor sweet girl needed to snuggle!
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I calmed her down.
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BJ! Lol Do you think you needed to do that?
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Well, maybe the fish didn’t exactly roar but it made a noise and wiggled. She needed snuggling anyway.
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See! Content kitty.
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Happy cats, happy home!
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*The very picture of bliss*:redheartpump::dizzycat::dizzycat::redheartpump::loveeyes:
I'd be scared of that flopping, noisy fish, too, Kodiak and BJ! My goodness! A roaring fish?!! I think cats like their fish to be silent. No songs, no roars. Am I right, guys?:winkcat:
Oh! For me, there are few things worse than plumbing problems. BEST of luck on finding parts if needed and getting it fixed quickly. I have an extreme aversion to water except for washing and drinking purposes! and I've told the story of the plumbing debacle 2 locations ago. That made me very wary. Shortly after I moved here, I had the entire house replumbed out to the city "Y" because of this.
 

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David Byrne ain't got nothin' on him! (Bobby McFerrin does.) :crackup::lolup: I've seen these for sale online. Imagine having one!:bliss:
It was a fun novelty item, but it is in my basement closet with all other As Seen on TV and novelty items, including a Santa doll that plays a mean Saxophone. If I open the door to the that closet, I would be trapped in an avalanche of stuff. 😂 I am sentimentalist, so I can't throw that stuff out. That closet is the only closet filled like that, otherwise I ditch all other junk.😁
 

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It was a fun novelty item, but it is in my basement closet with all other As Seen on TV and novelty items, including a Santa doll that plays a mean Saxophone. If I open the door to the that closet, I would be trapped in an avalanche of stuff. 😂 I am sentimentalist, so I can't throw that stuff out. That closet is the only closet filled like that, otherwise I ditch all other junk.😁
I think the only thing I've ever ordered from a TV ad was a combo pak of a scratching pad and slicker brush with the "buy two -- get one free" disclaimer, which wasn't true. It turned out okay, as they got caught and I got a refund for the second one.
 

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tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 Land shark! :lol: BJ could care less about any toy but he knows how to gather the girls around him. Lol If he can use a scary toy to get a snuggle, he’ll do it! It didn’t work with Smokey but it worked with Flowers. Smokey is holding her own. We had one bout of some infection but one round of antibiotics got rid of it and she never missed a beat, meal or treats. She is still feeling playful so that is the best sign to me. Her appetite is really good too. I am giving her the most yummy and special foods I can find. We just tried the Rachel Ray wet food that has lots of liquid. She devoured it and licked the plate. Lol I had to hand out a little to a few others who caught on too. She is pretty much getting whatever she wants. Her wish is my command.:redheartpump: I am grateful for every wish she has. I have some stars put away in my pocket for her too. BTW , I can imagine having a singing fish! Lol

Whenallhellbreakslose Whenallhellbreakslose That fish is so funny. I remember seeing them advertised. I think some of the cats would love it! Lol Some might decide it’s kitty dance time! I’d try it if I ever run across one. I don’t think I would hang it on the wall though. The cats might try to climb the walls!:fish:
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M maggiedemi The story of Ruby is a great one. A love story.:redheartpump::lovecat2:

BJ says he will keep a spot warm for you!

The fish is pretty cool. A little weird since it is a fish out of water but if it were in water, I would have a mess! Lol

I think Prints will like it.

Purrs are known to heal. It might take just the right frequency and enough to do the melting but the right one always works. The trick would be finding the right one.;)

N NY cat man I guess the fish wore out his welcome? Lol Maybe he is still in some corner somewhere giving out a song from time to time? Who knows! He took the fad market , hook line and sinker at the time!:blush:

dustydiamond1 dustydiamond1 Aww! Poor Gypsy! Fish slapped! No wonder some cats just don’t like fish. I have a feeling she wasn’t expecting that fish to start flopping around. When you serve a cat fish, it’s supposed to stay on the plate! That thing manages to travel all over the room with those gyrations. Bonnie felt he was being followed. He managed to raise all the junk in his trunk straight up in the air when the fish came over and tapped his front paws. Kodiak thought it was after her too. Lady gave it kisses. I guess she thought the fish was giving her kisses with head butts. Lol
I still have it in a closet in my basement, but it doesn't work anymore and I can't bring myself to throw it out. I had one brave cat back in the day who slapped Billy Bass in the face. Naughty Boy!😼 It was a fun novelty item. I heard Queen Elisabeth had one that played some popular British songs that she use to entertain people at dinner parties. Can you imagine that? The old gal had a great sense of humor. Bless her heart!
 
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Yikes!! I had a plumbing failure today. A leaking pipe left my kitchen cabinet and floor covered in water. I managed to temporarily patch it but tomorrow I may be stuck working on pipes and trying to get parts. It may require a trip in town which will eat up my day but I am hoping to get the parts closer to home. Paws crossed! If I don’t get here tomorrow, it’s just the plumbing! Lol Simple enough but I have to have the parts. View attachment 369039View attachment 369040View attachment 369041
So sorry about this problem. Hope all goes well.🤗
 

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tabbytom tabbytom Thank you! I hate leaky pipes too! A couple of years ago I had to replace some Pipes inside a wall along with insulation and Sheetrock because of a burst pipe! :rolleyes: At least it was not just a leak so I knew it was happening and didn’t have to track down the leak. I love having plumbing but not having to do the repairs.

BellaGooch BellaGooch Well, here is the update. I could not get to the hardware store today ( side tracked by another important errand) but I found that I have some plumbers tape. That stuff is great to have on hand! It will keep the threads tight until I get the parts. Yay! I can use my kitchen sink!:bunnydance:i still have to replace the parts but it buys me time.

rubysmama rubysmama Thank you. I’ll try again tomorrow.

tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 I use to keep a bunch of extra parts on hand and I need to do that again! I can understand why you would re plumb everything! Good thinking!
The kitties are so wet when they snuggle. Kodiak is such a special snuggler too.
That floppy fish has caused me to go looking for a funny noise a couple of times! I hear it sort of scratching along and wonder who is scratching in the litter box that long! Lol Some of the cats are playing with it though. Or, maybe they activate it just to get the human to come running? Lol

Whenallhellbreakslose Whenallhellbreakslose I have some sentimental stuff tucked away too. Sarah loved anything musical so I have some of those “Mr. Christmas” musical decorations. One is like an old time music box that plays discs. Another is a whole line of Santa and his band that each play little bells. Every now and then I play them. Somehow we missed getting the singing bass. Lol It would have been a hit. Most of this stuff is packed away in my storage shed now. I did clear out most of that stuff though by giving it to other children.
Oh! I found the little bell players on YouTube. Hey! They are in an “antique” store. I beg to differ! They are not antique ‘cuz that would make me ancient! Lol Anyway, it was neat to find them on YouTube.
 

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tabbytom tabbytom Thank you! I hate leaky pipes too! A couple of years ago I had to replace some Pipes inside a wall along with insulation and Sheetrock because of a burst pipe! :rolleyes: At least it was not just a leak so I knew it was happening and didn’t have to track down the leak. I love having plumbing but not having to do the repairs.

BellaGooch BellaGooch Well, here is the update. I could not get to the hardware store today ( side tracked by another important errand) but I found that I have some plumbers tape. That stuff is great to have on hand! It will keep the threads tight until I get the parts. Yay! I can use my kitchen sink!:bunnydance:i still have to replace the parts but it buys me time.

rubysmama rubysmama Thank you. I’ll try again tomorrow.

tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 I use to keep a bunch of extra parts on hand and I need to do that again! I can understand why you would re plumb everything! Good thinking!
The kitties are so wet when they snuggle. Kodiak is such a special snuggler too.
That floppy fish has caused me to go looking for a funny noise a couple of times! I hear it sort of scratching along and wonder who is scratching in the litter box that long! Lol Some of the cats are playing with it though. Or, maybe they activate it just to get the human to come running? Lol

Whenallhellbreakslose Whenallhellbreakslose I have some sentimental stuff tucked away too. Sarah loved anything musical so I have some of those “Mr. Christmas” musical decorations. One is like an old time music box that plays discs. Another is a whole line of Santa and his band that each play little bells. Every now and then I play them. Somehow we missed getting the singing bass. Lol It would have been a hit. Most of this stuff is packed away in my storage shed now. I did clear out most of that stuff though by giving it to other children.
Oh! I found the little bell players on YouTube. Hey! They are in an “antique” store. I beg to differ! They are not antique ‘cuz that would make me ancient! Lol Anyway, it was neat to find them on YouTube.
I well remember your huge project! I continue to be amazed at your mad DIY skills.
It's funny how things happen sometimes. The house was built in 1937 and had the original plumbing! My folks had all copper fresh-water piping put in but the rest was original iron and it was corroded out. It was a huge project -- the crew had to pull a permit -- and expensive. Right after I did it, my father's employer contacted me to tell me he had a life insurance policy through them and the amount was just a little over the cost of the project! And then with this computer, I call it my Stimulus Check Computer for obvious reasons. They want us to spend, which I'm usually loath to do, but a need is a need and it came in so handy for this one.
Hope that other errand went well. And best thoughts for your plumbing project. Still can't believe you do all that stuff!:hugs::clap2::goldstar::cheerleader:
 

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My in-laws had one of those, back in the day. Where it went to, who could say?
Ha! That rhymes. You're a poet and you didn't know it. 👍

she sat there and let smack her in the face then wouldn't go near it.
Maggie would have punched it right back. :devilish:

I am grateful for every wish she has.
Awww. I hope somebody loves me like that someday. :hugs:

BJ says he will keep a spot warm for you!
Sounds good, 'cause I'm really cold right now. 🥶

It might take just the right frequency and enough to do the melting but the right one always works. The trick would be finding the right one.
Now I need to decide if I want to use it to melt a certain person's heart. Or melt someone like the wicked witch in Wizard of Oz. :think:

Yikes!! I had a plumbing failure today. A leaking pipe left my kitchen cabinet and floor covered in water.
Yikes is right! I won't tell my Dad about you fixing your own plumbing. He might propose again. 😲

She needed snuggling anyway.
Did Romeo's other girlfriends get jealous? That's the first time I saw him cuddle with Kodiak. :lovecat4:
 

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Ha! That rhymes. You're a poet and you didn't know it. 👍



Maggie would have punched it right back. :devilish:



Awww. I hope somebody loves me like that someday. :hugs:



Sounds good, 'cause I'm really cold right now. 🥶



Now I need to decide if I want to use it to melt a certain person's heart. Or melt someone like the wicked witch in Wizard of Oz. :think:



Yikes is right! I won't tell my Dad about you fixing your own plumbing. He might propose again. 😲



Did Romeo's other girlfriends get jealous? That's the first time I saw him cuddle with Kodiak. :lovecat4:
More like doggerel than poetry.
 

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Wow, they play 35 songs! That's just too precious! They made some fantastic little Christmas novelty items back in the day. The little bell players he played were from the 90's. It seems stuff 20 years or more end up in the antique shops or are sold on line as collector's items. Don't feel old! They stop producing the item and then some years later there is demand for it by collectors or sentimentalist like us. If you ever watch Antique Roadshow, you can't believe what old toys or Christmas novelty items in very good condition can be sold for. Wow! One day I will be rich! There is a goldmine in my closet!😉
 

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OM goodness. My whole post just vanished. Arrrgh! I will come back and answer all again tomorrow if I get things done here in time! Sorry everyone! Rats. Lol
I’m going to do a quick smile post though. This left me laughing. Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou?

Hey BJ! What are you doing between my pillows?
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There is a crazy fish around here and I am protecting you.
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It could be anywhere you know!
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It’s a tough job but somebody has to do it.
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Just relax. I’m on it!
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Zzzzzzz.
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I got up and when I came back, BJ was gone!

Well there you are!

Ahh, Thrasher needs to snuggle me.
Well, you sure are wedged close to that cat bed!
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I don’t suppose it has anything to do with who is in the cat bed?
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Lady.
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Oh. Lady is over there? Huh. Go figure.
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It’s a tough job but as BJ said, someone has to do it!
 

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OM goodness. My whole post just vanished. Arrrgh! I will come back and answer all again tomorrow if I get things done here in time! Sorry everyone! Rats. Lol
I’m going to do a quick smile post though. This left me laughing. Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou?

Hey BJ! What are you doing between my pillows?
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There is a crazy fish around here and I am protecting you.
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It could be anywhere you know!
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It’s a tough job but somebody has to do it.
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Just relax. I’m on it!
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Zzzzzzz.
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I got up and when I came back, BJ was gone!

Well there you are!

Ahh, Thrasher needs to snuggle me.
Well, you sure are wedged close to that cat bed!
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I don’t suppose it has anything to do with who is in the cat bed?
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Lady.
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Oh. Lady is over there? Huh. Go figure.
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It’s a tough job but as BJ said, someone has to do it!
These pix bring "awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww"s and big smiles to me! Also, fond memories of the times when there were loving catpiles in my furmily:cloud9:
 
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