Tree Update
Oct. 31st, 2021 10:22 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
susandennisMy neighbors DO read their email (good to know) and Doug came over and rescued me. As much as was possible. We got one section apart and were able to cobble together a way smaller tree. It was so nice of him. He came in all masked up and I didn't even have mine on. I was embarrassed but got it on quickly.
After he left, I 'fixed' it probably into oblivion. The top was too wobbly for Biggie to use so I tried some washers and some padding and by the time I finished trying I'd nearly stripped that hole. I'm sure someone with infinite Home Depot patience could fix the thing up right but I've gotten good years out of this tree - and if it's at end of life, so be it.
I dug out my Gorilla wood glue and filled the hole and coated the surface thickly and screwed it back in. The base is heavy enough to provide perfect curing weight. By noon we'll know if my fix worked or if it's off to Amazon to order a new tree.
Biggie's watching it.
He discovered for sure today that his cat door is gone and there's no way through the screen. He tried hard. Of course he does not have front paws or claws to work with and so probably thinks that's the issue so we're not done yet but so far today he's given up.
After he left, I 'fixed' it probably into oblivion. The top was too wobbly for Biggie to use so I tried some washers and some padding and by the time I finished trying I'd nearly stripped that hole. I'm sure someone with infinite Home Depot patience could fix the thing up right but I've gotten good years out of this tree - and if it's at end of life, so be it.
I dug out my Gorilla wood glue and filled the hole and coated the surface thickly and screwed it back in. The base is heavy enough to provide perfect curing weight. By noon we'll know if my fix worked or if it's off to Amazon to order a new tree.
Biggie's watching it.
He discovered for sure today that his cat door is gone and there's no way through the screen. He tried hard. Of course he does not have front paws or claws to work with and so probably thinks that's the issue so we're not done yet but so far today he's given up.
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Date: 2021-10-31 05:38 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2021-10-31 05:54 pm (UTC)The smaller version is MUCH better and solves the what-the-hell-am-I-going-to-do-come-air-conditioner-time issue but the basket is all chewed up and so I'm actually really ok either way.
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Date: 2021-10-31 10:35 pm (UTC)