It is quite a co-in-ceee-dence that I have posts this week about
safety...it was not planned....JUST HAPPY SAFE ACCIDENT
This is a picture of our very (un)SAFE drive way.
Several years ago we had a (now deceased) tree
that got too big making its roots pop up our driveway
and obviously that crack is a big safety issue!
and obviously that crack is a big safety issue!
The plans were for it to be repaired in Mid July;
however, the monsoon season started in Raleigh.
The contractor said we needed 3 days of full sun...
ha ha ha to that
Finally the first part of the week of 8/4 was predicted to be
sunny and dry...so low and behold at 3pm on Monday Aug 4
Bob (the) Cat arrived to start demo on our driveway
Mom took photos from the upstairs window
so that she was safely out of their way.
Our drive way turned out to be a challenge for
Bob(the)Cat and his crew...they had to stop
several times to sharpen Bob(the)Cats claws.
Finally Bob(the)Cat got tough digging big
hunks of concrete up (safely). Now they were
nice and efficient but THEIR loudest work
started about the time I was ready for my din-din.
My dining station is NOT in the middle of the floor it is
behind me where you see my my fountain and my other bowl but I would not eat there. So mom moved it here. Dad said he thought
I wanted to be looking straight towards the front door to eat
just in case.
Thankfully I did not get indigestion and I was able to finish but
this Diva does not like her meals messed up!!
About 5:15 Bob(the)Cat and his cubs finished the demo so the
peeps headed out to check things out.
They found Bob(the)Cat and his crew rock climbing...
Dad hollered you guys be
S A F E
Thus day one ended with our driveway looking like Stonehenge
Stay tuned for Day 2
Here is a list of activities for Safety Week
You can safely travel to each event.
You can safely travel to each event.
Aug 11: Opening Ceremony – Sidebite – susieandsidebite.blogspotDOTCOM
Opening Speech – Madi – downhomeinnc.blogspotDOTCOM
Parade – Sarge – sargespeaksout.blogspotDOTCOM
Aug 12: Poop Bags/Flashlights – Lassie & Benji – lassiterchase.blogspotDOTCOM
Plant Dangers – Reilly & Denny – cowspotdogs.blogspotDOTCOM
Wild Animal Encounters – Lee & Phod - kten-haileychronicles.blogspotDOTCOM
Travel Safety – Oz – www.oztheterrierDOTCOM
Traffic Safety – Frank – theadventuresofthetank.blogspotDOTCOM
Aug 13: HGE Illness – Sidebite – susieandsidebite.blogspotDOTCOM
Food Safety – Sasha – chicamom85-sassysasha.blogspotDOTCOM
Stranger Danger – Angus – stellaroselong.blogspotDOTCOM
TreeRat Hunting Safety – Ruby – www.rubytheairedalepupDOTCOM
Water Safety – Fudge – theportuguesewaterblog.blogspotDOTCOM
There’s an App for That – Duncan – www.whitedogblogDOTCOM
Aug 14: Pet Fire Safety – FiveSibes – fivesibes.blogspotDOTCOM
First Aid Tips – Goose – gospelofgoose.blogspotDOTCOM
Hot Weather Safety – Idaho Pugs – idahopugranch.blogspotDOTCOM
Pet Insurance – Bunk – www.bunkblogDOTNET
Microchipping – Wallace & Samuel – www.wallaceandsamuel.wordpressDOTCOM
Aug 15: Search & Rescue – Bert – bertdidit.blogspotDOTCOM
Zoomie Safety – Millie & Walter – www.birdbrainsanddogtales.wordpressDOTCOM
Stormy Weather Safety – Casey & Cinderella savetheboxers.blogspotDOTCOM
Water Safety – Lily & Edward - www.twofrenchbulldogsDOTCOM
Pickpocket Protection – Easy – www.easyweimaraner.wordpressDOTCOM
Aug 16: Picnic – Sasha - chicamom85-sassysasha.blogspotDOTCOM & Ruby - www.rubytheairedalepupDOTCOM
DJ Rockin’ Wills music set– Sweet William – sweetwilliamthescot.blogspotDOTCOM
Bad Dawg Agency concert – baddawgagency.blogspotDOTCOM
Surf Jammers concert – sargespeaksout.blogspotDOTCOM
ADTR Fundraiser Kissing Booth – Mona & Prissy - justustexasdachsies.blogspotDOTCOM
Bounce House – Frankie & Ernie - frankiefurterprice.blogspotDOTCOM
Sand Box / So You Think You Can Dig– Daisy – dailydaisydog.blogspotDOTCOM
Thank goodness that driveway was completed before safety week. It's ok to eat in different spots around the house. It makes the food tastier for some reason
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Wow, dat looks like a big ol mess.
ReplyDeleteYour driveway looks like our retaining wall right now - my human is having it replaced!
ReplyDeleteHow awful to have your dining interrupted! We like routine and boring, ourselves.
ReplyDeleteWhat a big project! We hope things got back to normal in a hurry.
Happy Safety Week from your BFFFs, Princeton, Precious, Preslee, and Prudence.
XOXO
I'm sure in addition to your dinner being late, Bob the Cat probably made catnapping difficult! I hope you get treats for bring inconvenienced!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were having yard work, too! I was at that stage two weeks ago. I can't believe how thick concrete is! We found everything takes longer than we thought it would. Can't wait to see the results!
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Daisy
Good you are getting the drive done Madi...that sure was a safety issue..with tripping and slipping..sorry you din dins was interrupted...we call it din dins too :) but I am sure the end result will be well worth it :) great week of events ahead :) hugs and loves Fozziemum xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhoa. All those digging sure unearthed lots of critters! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is some major operation going on there. Well done for keeping an eye on them Madi.
ReplyDeleteStay safe!
Bertie.
We thought we had big cats....but nothin' to compare with Bob the Cat! Glad you were there to watch him.. No tellin' where he might have gone! Glad your driveway will be safe now (until it's covered in ice.)
ReplyDeleteOMD Bob The Cat did leave the driveway looking like Stonehenge.Now for part 2.....Have a terrific Tuesday Madi.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Oh hope Bob and his friends are careful. It's crazy that things always have to look more worse first, before we can try to make it better. Maybe you can get an admission fee from tourists now?
ReplyDeleteWow, that is quite a Stonehenge!
ReplyDeleteDid you bring any of it indoors? I would have tried to, most things look better on the sitting room floor, rather than outside, I find
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Wow, Bob the Cat left a mess in your yard! We're glad your driveway is going to be safer, Madi.
ReplyDeleteBob the Cat sure worked hard!! Did he get a good nap afterwards?????
ReplyDeleteHugs, your guy Raz and The Florida Furkids
Now that is a job I wouldn't want!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd be dining with you Madi. In the coolness of indoors...let the Bobcat do the dirty work.
Madi, what a smart girl you are to eat your dinner out in the middle where you are good and safe and can keep watch on things. That Bob the Cat made a mess. Hope they are going to clean it up. Enjoy your Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteThat pile of rocks looks like it would be so much fun to climb and check out the little cubby holes.
ReplyDeleteLove, Laila, your LLS
Hey Madi!
ReplyDeleteWow, you had your very own BobtheCat to help you be safe! Pawesome. So glad your drive is all fixed up now. whew. Thanks for sharing this with us for safety week and I'm still hearing great things about your wonderful speech yesterday!
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish
wow, your very own stonehenge... what a big pile of rocks.. sorry your dining experience was not all it should be... taking down trees is noisy to
ReplyDeleteI wish we had a Bob The Cat full time on our property Madi. We could find many, many uses for one of those Kitties!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMC Mayoress Madi... Bob the Cat and his cubs DID turn your lawn into Stonehenge... Did you have many many tourists visiting? Did they form circles in your street? Did they watch fur the Super MOON??? OMC this is both exciting and SCARY at the same time. No WONDER you felt the need to move your dining area. Bob the Cat would have scared the POOPS outta US.
ReplyDeleteWe are worried about what will come next.
WOW! My mom/dad have been discussing fixing our driveway. Snorts - it's kind of like ya'lls. It will be a huge effort to repair. That Bob Cat thingy looks like the jaws of life and is awesome. I betcha daddy would have a lot of fun playing with it in the driveway. Oh dear - the stories he would give me - snorts. XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeleteP.S. Can't wait to see pictures of the finished product my friends. Be safe.
I fink our mom would have found something to do wif some of those big ole rocks.
ReplyDeletestella rose
That was one very big project - a new driveway must have cost lots of green papers. We are very happy that you were SAFELY inside away from all the noise and danger. Hope it all turned out well.
ReplyDeleteWe also like our meals served on time and in peace and quiet - no disruptions please.
Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
OMC! That is a HUGE pile of rocks, Madi. Now everybody needs to be REALLY careful so they do not get hurt. I hope your driveway got fixed right away.
ReplyDeleteOz
Wow Madi!!!! Everyone needs take care!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour peeps are always doing projects just like ours!
ReplyDeletehugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & greta
That looks like quite the project but we are confident that Bob the Cat knew what he was doing!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Mayorz For All Paws
I think Bob the Cat made a big mess in your driveway.
ReplyDeletemadi...how kewl is it that bob visited yur houz....hope yur mom & dad & james hada grate visit N ewe were abe bull ta show bob....
ReplyDeletehuh....
dai$y iz saying...wrong bob..
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♥
Bob the Cat has got very big teeth to eat your driveway like that.
ReplyDeleteWow....a kitty cat getting all that work done??? Pretty darn cool!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Madi, I bet that sort of CAT you never want around every again! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad the noise is gone! Don't want to ruffle the Diva's peaceful time.
Hugs and nose taps,
Kathy and Molly
That darn Bob looks kind of scary pretty Madi!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a big and noisy project. We can understand why you didn't want to eat at first.
ReplyDeleteWe don't blame you for keeping an eye on the front door with all that noise going on in your driveway. We like it quiet when we eat too. It looks like Bob the Cat and his friends had fun rock crawling.
ReplyDeleteKitty Kisses,
Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew
Georgia, Adam and Gloria
Vincent and Marky
and Freya and Loki
This is proof that sometimes you gotta make a mess to be safe.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! THat ole Bob cat sure got his teefs going!!! Cant wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteOh and BTW I dont lke my things all switched around either!!
wags
Jazzi
Madi, I am with you on the meal thing, do not mess with my meal time EVER. You will suffer the wrath of Sash. There is some crazy stuff going on over there. I can't wait to see how it all turns out. I hope it doesn't mess with your schedule in any way.
ReplyDeleteLoveys Sasha
You were brave Madi! CH would have loved to have had those crunched up driveway boulders by Bob the Cat. He loves to move rocks in the yard!
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