Day 119: A Little Privacy Please
Have you ever watched a DIY video and thought … I can do that. Was the outcome not up to scratch or even what you hoped for? I can relate.
A while back I watched a video of a woman turning an ordinary box into a chic bathroom for her cats. She cladded the box inside and out with a white marble wrap, cut a door in the front panel, a window in the side panel, and even added some extra touches such as curtains, a towel rack and a shelf with miniature flower pots. All this to hide an unseemly litterbox.
That’s a nice idea, I thought, our cats could do with something like this.
The first problem, however, was finding a big enough box. All the boxes I came across were too small to allow for a litter box, let alone room for a cat. That changed some two weeks ago when we had a new washing machine delivered. The box it came in was not alone big enough, it was too big. Not a problem though, this box could be made smaller.
Once the box was the right size, Dieter proceeded with the cladding. A job that proved to be more difficult than anticipated. See for yourself …
When Gabriel, Charlotte, Holly, and Halley approached there was a lot of looking, careful approaching, sniffing and cat talk. You know, when cats make these cute little noises among themselves. It was like they were having a conversation.
Halley: “What is that?”
Holly: “No idea.”
Halley: “Our litter box is gone.”
Holly: “You’re right. Where can it be?”
Halley: “I don’t know. Take a look around, I really need to pee.”
Holly ever the inquisitive one took a closer look at the box.
Holly: “Our litter box is in there.”
Halley: “In that box?”
Holly: “Yes.”
Halley: “It’s rather dark in there.”
Holly: “Don’t be such a wuss.”
Halley: “I’m not going in there. You go.”
Holly: “I don’t have to go.”
Halley: “I’m not gonna be the first.”
Holly: “I thought you had to pee?”
Halley: “It went away.”
Charlotte comes sauntering along.
“What is that?”
Holly: “Our litter box is in there.”
Charlotte: “In there?”
Halley: “A little scary, right?”
Charlotte: “I’ll say.”
Gabriel wakes up from a nap and joins the trio.
“Can you three keep it down. What’s going on anyway?”
Holly: “Our litter box is in there.”
Gabriel: “Ah, well, it’s about time. Can you let me pass?”
Halley: “You’re going in there!”
Gabriel gives Halley a look as if she just spoke Japanese and enters the box. Charlotte, Holly, and Halley watch him carefully. Moments later he let out a complaining meow. If you ask that meow could only mean one thing … “Ladies please, a little privacy!”