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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Christine (Blip) on April 26, 2009, 10:23:26 AM

Title: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Christine (Blip) on April 26, 2009, 10:23:26 AM: We had some mendymen in during the week and one of them had cause to spend some time on our lower roof. Blip was sitting in the garden watching him and, recounting the tale to OH, I recalled how she used to climb up onto the roof as a youngster, get herself marooned and inevitably have to be rescued, an operation involving a ladder and much coaxing and cursing. Thank goodness, said I, that she can't get up there any more now that she's older and stiffer.

You've guessed the rest, haven't you?

We were sitting in the garden on Friday evening when a movement on the roof caught my eye. :tired: Blip then proceeded to plod up and down the parapet that overlooks our side return, with the scary air of a cat considering a death-defying leap. :scared: After several attempts to rescue her, I had the bright idea of leaving her to it: a strategy that paid off as she found the safe way down (across our neighbours' roof and onto the garden wall).

OH reckons that she only went up there because she overheard me saying that she couldn't do it any more. I do wonder... :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on April 26, 2009, 11:03:48 AM: What a brave girl :Luv2:

I'm finding it quite hard to visualise though :see: :pic: :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Janeyk on April 26, 2009, 11:08:06 AM: oh she definitely heard you so decided to prove you wrong :naughty:
Title: Re: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 26, 2009, 11:17:43 AM: Bless her! ;D I bet she was having a right old laugh at your rescue attempts, knowing that there was an easy way down :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Christine (Blip) on April 26, 2009, 11:27:51 AM: Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on April 26, 2009, 11:03:48 AM
I'm finding it quite hard to visualise though :see: :pic: :evillaugh:

It only occurred to me afterwards that I should have taken a picture with my mobile - at the time I had my heart in my mouth worrying that Blip was going to try and make a jump beyond her means. Obviously Blip was totally unconcerned and thought it was a great game 8)
Title: Re: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Gillian Harvey on April 26, 2009, 19:51:43 PM: Quote from: Christine (Blip) on April 26, 2009, 10:23:26 AM
OH reckons that she only went up there because she overheard me saying that she couldn't do it any more. I do wonder... :evillaugh:

Yep, I reckon she was definitely out to prove you wrong! :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Judecat (Paula) on April 26, 2009, 19:54:02 PM: Nawtey Girl! :naughty:
Title: Re: Blip's rooftop adventure
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 27, 2009, 01:47:57 AM: I was thinking where are the pictures :rofl: :rofl:

Yes I did guess and have always thought that cats secretly listen in and fully undeestand what we say. I agree she was having a good laugh at you and succeeded :rofl: