I did it!
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I had sent away for a kitty window sill perch for my furry daughters. The package arrived on Wednesday 2-11-09. I opened it excitedly; my excitement was immediately dampened when I saw all the pieces that need to be put together (brackets, clips, and of course nuts, bolts, and washers) I looked at the assortment of construction supplies (you'd think I was attempting to construct a house LOL).
I could have waited for my dear child to do the installation but giving her another "chore" may have pushed her over the edge for the day when she came home from school and her part-time job. It very possibly could have been added to the list of things that I need to nag about to my teen.
I made up my mind that I would complete the installation myself. Let me tell you, thankfully I did not time myself. One-handedly working I know that it took me at least 3 times longer to do the job than if I had 2 hands to work at it. The process would have been a good video for "You're on Candid Camera" if it was still being aired.
As you can see by the picture of Crystal on the perch I was successful - it made my day for sure. Trying to get her to check it out was tricky. After all, she had supervised Mommy doing all the work.
My "working" brain cells (yes there are still some that function) bribed her from the dining room to the living room to the perch with the handy dandy container of cat nip (I felt like the pied piper). She followed me gladly lol. as soon as I sprinkled cat nip on the perch and moved the curtain for further inticing she climbed onto it and STAYED for the picture.
When Kristi returned home that night she was proud of me (and I'm sure relieved that she didn't have to do the work).
On Saturday I walked into the living room to see Crystal sitting on the perch independently without any bribery.
Now, I'm I ready to tackle larger projects? Ahh...think I'll stick with smaller ones for a bit - too large may get me in more trouble.
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