tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post4376749258952163666..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: PLAYING SAFEValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-28488196171653002962017-06-10T09:45:36.477+01:002017-06-10T09:45:36.477+01:00No, Matt, I wouldn't!No, Matt, I wouldn't! Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-56970175441836813402017-06-09T20:34:26.373+01:002017-06-09T20:34:26.373+01:00He's keeping you on your toes, Val. You wouldn...He's keeping you on your toes, Val. You wouldn't want things to be boring, would you? Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-49867030515402516742017-06-09T09:05:07.348+01:002017-06-09T09:05:07.348+01:00Hi Cuban, it is amazing that Charlie didn't pr...Hi Cuban, it is amazing that Charlie didn't protest, although I probably wouldn't have heard him if he protested while I was sound asleep. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-24398740354556521532017-06-08T22:04:00.037+01:002017-06-08T22:04:00.037+01:00Phew! You scared me. :-) Good cat, it didn't e...Phew! You scared me. :-) Good cat, it didn't even protest! :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-83555996311791555482017-06-07T09:55:37.422+01:002017-06-07T09:55:37.422+01:00Geraldine, I don't think I could cope with fou...Geraldine, I don't think I could cope with four cats, Charlie is enough. He teaches me enough lessons in a roundabout sort of way.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-34534647351935318712017-06-07T09:10:30.322+01:002017-06-07T09:10:30.322+01:00TB, believe me I am more alert since that happened...TB, believe me I am more alert since that happened. Checking all rooms to see where Charlie is tires me out so it's a good job the bed is nearby!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-62517835681641890062017-06-07T09:10:01.713+01:002017-06-07T09:10:01.713+01:00Oh poor you and Charlie too. 😣 That must have bee...Oh poor you and Charlie too. 😣 That must have been a frightening experience.<br /><br />Cats are so fast, you can never assume where they are. When I had 4 cats years ago, I found that out in a big way!😽🐱🐱🐱<br /><br />Glad you were both safe, that's what really matters . Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-34811485405878723222017-06-07T01:15:05.288+01:002017-06-07T01:15:05.288+01:00Strange noises at 2 a.m. would scare more anybody....Strange noises at 2 a.m. would scare more anybody. Glad all turned out well...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-43156416967948268502017-06-06T09:42:10.476+01:002017-06-06T09:42:10.476+01:00Beatrice, you are wise to check. I used to work fo...Beatrice, you are wise to check. I used to work for our Probation Service and it was amazing how many high rise blocks of flats were 'visited' by young criminals. I guess getting in them in the first place is where our security lapsed.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-3793116290681757752017-06-06T01:33:44.538+01:002017-06-06T01:33:44.538+01:00We also live in an apt in a mill building and on t...We also live in an apt in a mill building and on the 5th floor so not too much likelihood of any intruders here. That said, we do make sure to lock the door every evening and thankfully we only have one to check. Hope that Charlie has learned that sleeping outdoors on cold tiles is not too comfortable.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65124416382861816852017-06-05T20:25:36.996+01:002017-06-05T20:25:36.996+01:00kden, I just hope it wasn't hot in there. My p...kden, I just hope it wasn't hot in there. My porch gets very hot during the day but not at night.... thank goodness.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-53205162136360721092017-06-05T14:29:41.501+01:002017-06-05T14:29:41.501+01:00Poor little guy, good thing it wasn't the dead...Poor little guy, good thing it wasn't the dead of winter. I had a cat that once got trapped in between the screen door and wood door for quite awhile in the summer. I don't know how she got in that predicament but was very happy to have me open the door again to let her in.kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-66214906379933945852017-06-05T09:22:49.405+01:002017-06-05T09:22:49.405+01:00Jimmy, Charlie is a great helper - sometimes! He d...Jimmy, Charlie is a great helper - sometimes! He does like to look out of the porch window, an opportunity that rarely arises because I don't let him use that door - not with the traffic and all!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-786946250546538412017-06-05T09:22:30.366+01:002017-06-05T09:22:30.366+01:00Carole, you are right, locking doors was never tho...Carole, you are right, locking doors was never thought of in the good old days. Now, we trust nothing and no-one.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-67714297993524345332017-06-05T09:22:07.297+01:002017-06-05T09:22:07.297+01:00Hi Joe. Yes, Charlie stayed in and helped me calm ...Hi Joe. Yes, Charlie stayed in and helped me calm down. I promised him (and me) it would never happen again!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-76554836072708466012017-06-05T01:42:24.682+01:002017-06-05T01:42:24.682+01:00Wow, I am glad it was Charlie, he must have been h...Wow, I am glad it was Charlie, he must have been helping you lock the doors.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-9857737950632048962017-06-04T22:56:17.644+01:002017-06-04T22:56:17.644+01:00Oh, I can't imagine how terrifying that must h...Oh, I can't imagine how terrifying that must have been! So glad it was just Charlie. It's good to be security conscious. You never know these days. When I was growing up, I don't think we even had locks on our doors. My how times have changed.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-74806348330029387272017-06-04T20:28:09.926+01:002017-06-04T20:28:09.926+01:00Oh my, well at least it was Charlie and not someon...Oh my, well at least it was Charlie and not someone breaking into your house. I bet you were scared. So did Charlie then stay inside for the rest of the night?LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65239094782498797342017-06-04T16:08:52.367+01:002017-06-04T16:08:52.367+01:00Katie, animals should tell us what they intend to ...Katie, animals should tell us what they intend to sleep. Pity they can't, it would save a lot of hassle and heartache. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-59207844354162843182017-06-04T16:07:08.614+01:002017-06-04T16:07:08.614+01:00Denise, it's good to know I'm not the only...Denise, it's good to know I'm not the only one. Although, in my defence, I did check the doors.... but not Charlie. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-9033081730610457162017-06-04T16:05:35.078+01:002017-06-04T16:05:35.078+01:00Hi Ron, well, if I was a burglar I wouldn't wa...Hi Ron, well, if I was a burglar I wouldn't want to go all the way up to the 22nd floor to do anything, let alone burgle. You can imagine that, with Charlie in mind, I am now extra careful. I check and recheck everything now. I was good at it before but now if they were doling out metals I would definitely get one. <br /><br />You too have a great Sunday. For me the day started beautifully Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-62783438300729410602017-06-04T15:50:33.232+01:002017-06-04T15:50:33.232+01:00We have a long hall, going to the garage and a sec...We have a long hall, going to the garage and a second bathroom. Gwennie has been going down that hall and taking a nap. The other nite I closed the connecting door as I do....and she woke up later wanting back in to the rest of the house....It scared me a bit as she was scratching.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-57377763861629428992017-06-04T15:06:44.721+01:002017-06-04T15:06:44.721+01:00A bit of a scare there Valerie, so glad it was onl...A bit of a scare there Valerie, so glad it was only Charlie. Always the way, just one time we don't check on things. Gregg always calls me the policeman's daughter as I do the last minute checklist every night. Garage door down, front door and back door locked, etc. one night I don't check and the garage door was left up, door(s) unlocked. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-20860393525617891132017-06-04T12:01:21.695+01:002017-06-04T12:01:21.695+01:00Valerie, I am so like you in that I check and then...Valerie, I am so like you in that I check and then double check my apartment door to make sure I have both locks on before I go to bed. And I don't know why I'm so paranoid about locking the door because I live in a high rise apartment building with a 24/7 security doorman. I mean, it's not like someone (like a murderer) could easily walk in the main door and then into the elevator upRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-38320996495346352542017-06-04T09:27:34.158+01:002017-06-04T09:27:34.158+01:00Joeh, I am more than careful now when checking Cha...Joeh, I am more than careful now when checking Charlie's movements. Or so I thought. Normally I check the porch several times just to reassure my forgetful mind but obviously I need to do more to remind me.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.com