tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post1154804168247172112..comments2023-08-28T23:22:07.966+10:00Comments on Living with Bob (Dysautonomia): Why Yes. My House Does Smell Like Cat Pee.Michelle Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16472120868084570461noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-87399100858957442892011-11-22T09:04:27.461+11:002011-11-22T09:04:27.461+11:00Telesma - Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately our l...Telesma - Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately our little cat has passed away now, but she had a good innings. Luckily one of my Great Danes has taken up peeing in the house in the last few weeks so I may use your tips for her. And "Pussy Bucket List" is one of my personal favourites too. :)Michelle Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472120868084570461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-11710637185988800562011-11-19T03:28:43.883+11:002011-11-19T03:28:43.883+11:00Baking soda does nothing for urine odor, and eucal...Baking soda does nothing for urine odor, and eucalyptus will only hide it for a little while. You want oxygen or enzyme cleaner. A laundry additive is the cheapest solution - in the US it would be Oxyclean or Biz or Clorox 2, Dissolve it in warm water and allow it to soak for a while, then rinse with vinegar and alcohol in water. <br /><br />There is a product called Fizzion that works pretty well by itself, but the combination of something to break down the proteins and something to counter the ammonia in the urine usually works pretty well. Add some alcohol to the cleaning process somewhere to break down fats and it works even better. <br /><br />Pussy bucket list made me snort. Very funny.:)telesmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978436826749696204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-34762836447335221112010-01-11T11:26:46.211+11:002010-01-11T11:26:46.211+11:00Robert - thanks for stopping by. One elderly inco...Robert - thanks for stopping by. One elderly incontinent cat is bad enough I can't imagine having 2.Michelle Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472120868084570461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-78069655116397929392010-01-11T08:56:47.320+11:002010-01-11T08:56:47.320+11:00I'm a new visitor. I like your writing style....I'm a new visitor. I like your writing style. And I've got 2 cats with your cat's toilet habits. Only they're not old...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210753167984462321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-13969814225168903002010-01-10T22:54:21.542+11:002010-01-10T22:54:21.542+11:00MLS - Ha. See in my innocent mind I didn't go ...MLS - Ha. See in my innocent mind I didn't go there. But now it's got me thinking. Do you suppose a randy old pensioner would go for Jessica Alba or would his tastes run more along the lines of Jessica Tandy? <br /><br />Suddenly Fourty - At lest I'm finding I'm not alone in my lack of caring about dust. I like to think of it as a eco friendly form of insulation. Though I did read somewhere that about 80% of domestic dust is actually skin cells and that's a bit gross.<br /><br />Achelois - the voice of reason in the chaos of a mad mad world :) Our cat is ok except for the dementia. I always joked she was like my nan but apparently there is really feline dementia. Who knew. The vet said we've run out of options with the incontinence so we just keep a ready supply of paper towels at hand.<br /><br />Don't worry I'm not concerned about the dust, my apathy far outweighs any desire to clean. Its yet another time I pull the sick card. Hope you're coping with the snow/ice age you're having.Michelle Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472120868084570461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-10282319372809834842010-01-10T12:02:53.412+11:002010-01-10T12:02:53.412+11:00Here is the boring bit in the comment box. Is it ...Here is the boring bit in the comment box. Is it possible your cat has FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease/Disorder), formerly known as FUS (Feline Urinary Syndrome). Apparently they pee everywhere because they associate the normal places with pain and for some reason think peeing especially I have found on clean washing a possible less painful experience! <br /><br />On the dust front - with EDS housework is not a priority for me. I suggested to spouse just yesterday that in this chilly spell the extra layer just acts as effective insulation to help keep us warm. I know I know seriously clutching at straws but it made me feel a little less guilty.<br /><br />On the music front - listen to what pleases you, I do. I'm with you fairly eclectic but don't like anything aggresive. Do go through phases of John Martyn and JJ Cale which shows my age.<br /><br />I went to a Catholic Convent although not one, so spent a large proportion of my youth dying to confess my sins and a lot of the time convinced I was to go to hell.<br /><br />No one apart from immediate family are allowed upstairs in my house it really is too untidy for general visiting rights. We had a chimney fire once and the firemen were convinced we had been burgled (sp).<br /><br />I have many rugs covering other rugs on top of carpet in my house due to dog vomit stains. We rescued a staffie and we did wonder when he entered our house why he burped so much, it didn't take long to work out that the feeble excuses about him not liking to be left too long and work commitments were not true - it was his ability to projectile vomit in copious amounts that was the problem. The minute he gets a funny look in his eyes now - he runs to the back door to go out. We worked out that being a dog giving him a little bit of chicken at the very moment of possible regurgitation was sufficient to distract him. We think he did it for attention? Totally empathise on the old, senile but much loved cat scenario - the one we have left is 19 now and very odd indeed.<br /><br />Well I am off as ever the reason I don't comment a lot anywhere is I can't do 'short and witty' I have to do embarisingly long, poorly spelled and rambling.<br /><br />Forget about the dust - open the doors it looks like we are in for some pretty strong winds. It will hopefully re-settle behind furniture where no one can see.Acheloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489197508242501952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-23658828922081653032010-01-09T22:02:49.462+11:002010-01-09T22:02:49.462+11:00What the vacuum cleaner can't reach, the dust ...What the vacuum cleaner can't reach, the dust can't readily escape from and will therefore remain settled and out of sight for the most part. That's my cleaning philosophy that makes the chore a bit less onerous for me.Suddenly Fourtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14630011978278794427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181780691238814823.post-88599692434099389382010-01-09T21:49:36.837+11:002010-01-09T21:49:36.837+11:00This was quite a treat. "pussy bucket list&qu...This was quite a treat. "pussy bucket list" on the other hand sounds all wrong, like a list of women a dying pensioner is itching to shag. <br /><br />I'm with you on dust. It was Quentin Crisp who said that after a couple of weeks it doesn't get any worse.Mr London Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141191628680903646noreply@blogger.com