tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post7404529574107764967..comments2024-03-18T17:04:43.493-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): A moment of silenceMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-29929865752226358952022-09-21T03:08:44.921-04:002022-09-21T03:08:44.921-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.SparkyStepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945248561651375151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-63829636139295412452010-03-27T13:47:39.771-04:002010-03-27T13:47:39.771-04:00Why not give your cat sitter a surprise visit. Wh...Why not give your cat sitter a surprise visit. Why not see if his cupboards hold your beautiful, Woodstock glasses. I find it hard to believe the complete set broke. Help yourself to a glass of water at the sitter's house, be a little gutsy...you may find a lost friend sitting on the shelves, or countertop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-79253822088531400682010-03-26T09:27:33.963-04:002010-03-26T09:27:33.963-04:00Got angry by proxy just reading this post. Funny h...Got angry by proxy just reading this post. Funny how we can all relate very emotionally to what happened to you. Paramount for me to have a trusted person holding the "fort" (aka my Bklyn apt) and taking care of the cats while I am overseas. Your sad story reinforced my belief even more.Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893546078215556045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-15033805602503429902010-03-26T06:36:50.117-04:002010-03-26T06:36:50.117-04:00Woodstock glasses should NEVER put in a dishwasher...Woodstock glasses should NEVER put in a dishwasher anyway. There's an antique fair etc at the Alphen Commom on Sunday. I shall be there and maybe, who knows ?Hennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-46893180706322333442010-03-26T05:57:17.889-04:002010-03-26T05:57:17.889-04:00Next time you go home, get a scanner and start sca...Next time you go home, get a scanner and start scanning your Dad's slides into digital format, especially the people-pictures - having those copies will be a treasure and safer. I am going to start doing our own and spread the copies around to family members just in case.<br /><br />You might keep track of Hofmeyer/Mills in Cape Town's auction listing re the glasses. <br /><br />So glad Estorbo's porr is back. That guitar must have been scarey for him. Maybe next time you go away you can look into "Cat Sitter in the City"'s blog - perhaps she could look after Estorbo. Might be expensive, though.<br /><br />Simba's MomAngel Simbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074602760368917569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-39380532856164495162010-03-25T22:19:53.709-04:002010-03-25T22:19:53.709-04:00The most important thing is that Estorbo is o.k......The most important thing is that Estorbo is o.k....but the carelessness and slovenliness of your cat sitter is very disappointing...and the mysterious disappearance of your beloved glasses is really rotten. Glad you packed up some other treasures or else those might be missing by now, too!quiltcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957819126177446578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-56708305744468020742010-03-25T17:44:13.052-04:002010-03-25T17:44:13.052-04:00I'm truly sorry for the loss of your lovely gl...I'm truly sorry for the loss of your lovely glasses. It's weird isn't it which of your possessions creep into your heart and which are forever disregarded? One item I loved was a humble mug from South Africa, hand painted with guinea fowl. It was very simple and bought, as I recall, solely to spend a few remaining rand in the airport but over the years I came to love it.<br /><br />And then I smashed it. So it's gone and I'm a little bit sad. your glasses sound as if they are of a much more venerable and valuable vintage and class so I will mourn them with you too.<br /><br />Chin up chuck!<br /><br />Lesley xLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197039686417212109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-6143417581959272572010-03-25T17:13:34.158-04:002010-03-25T17:13:34.158-04:00Oh dear! This is so sad. We once had a cat sitte...Oh dear! This is so sad. We once had a cat sitter and the worst we found on returning was that the dishwasher was full of moldy dishes and the cat would come running when we used the electric can opener. (We kept a hand one for opening cat food.)ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-72328024954925222882010-03-25T11:40:33.047-04:002010-03-25T11:40:33.047-04:00Ms Hound - whistling with steam.
Rachel - yes, a ...Ms Hound - whistling with steam.<br /><br />Rachel - yes, a single sweep of the dishwasher could have done it, I suppose. Oh Voice of Reason :-)<br />The cat has been purring.<br /><br />We only found about about the acoustic bass playing today. 'Splains why the cat was in hiding for much of the time, according to the sitter. Neighbours said 'twas tres noisy. Gr.<br /><br />Lyn - yes. Love the kitty.<br /><br />Keli'i - bit odd, yes. the cat wants to know he's getting so many hugs, and is getting tetchy.<br /><br />Jane - still to be posted: Jay and Guy gave us 4 beautiful champagne glasses when we arrived in Cape Town...They are clever.<br /><br />Donna - I used to keep bits of china that had broken, for the same project - an outdoor shower, I decided...Then I chucked them.<br /><br />Ag, jvdh - thanks for understanding :-)I liked thinking about the people who had used them before they got got me...<br /><br />webb - yes it is the history in them that I liked, too!<br /><br />Donatella - cat says if only I'd left him with ear plugs, too.<br /><br />Frank - argh, yes, the mattresses often don't bear thinking about :-)<br /><br />Simba - the photos! Yes...the same happened when my grandmother died, and as a child I squirreled away a few photographs. Then again - my dad has a cupboardful of slides he swears he will get to one day.<br /><br />Dinahmow - batten down those hatches! The purr has been switched back on ^^Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-78964314650756646302010-03-25T11:30:03.031-04:002010-03-25T11:30:03.031-04:00this is a sad story.so many memories for you. i...this is a sad story.so many memories for you. i'm so sorry. i have many ways i could wax poetic here but i'll just leave it alone. <br />i once lost a pin that belonged to my grandmother. i still think about it and mourn it's loss. now i just think of the memory of it and somehow my grandmother teaching me a lesson in which i become, as you say, more paranoid.<br /><br />bad bad grad student...Bonbon Oiseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217372750598243358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-12196915964043354382010-03-25T00:01:23.249-04:002010-03-25T00:01:23.249-04:00Purloined for his own enjoyment? Pilfered to sell ...Purloined for his own enjoyment? Pilfered to sell on the street?<br />Either way, it's an intrusion and does, indeed, leave a bitter taste.<br />But you still have the Great Black One, even if his purr is switched off.<br /><br />Oh! Welcome home. Of course.My mind was on cyclones!dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-66595093000149871302010-03-24T18:47:26.216-04:002010-03-24T18:47:26.216-04:00The frustration of realizing that losing them coul...The frustration of realizing that losing them could have been avoided, coupled with their age - we understand your angst. Did not know about Woodstock glass tumblers - will look out for them now. <br /><br />Some years ago before my Dad died, he confessed than one day he had thrown away almost all his older slides - the entire history of our family, trips, etc. His old mind must have been playing tricks on him. I felt utterly sick, but there was no way to go back. It was final. Luckily some boxes were found after he died, and we are so happy to have them, but all of our youth, bar 4 photos, is gone. <br /><br />Simba's MomAngel Simbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074602760368917569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-81894107222699975052010-03-24T18:42:29.451-04:002010-03-24T18:42:29.451-04:00They are not things, but your life story.
I'...They are not things, but your life story. <br /><br />I've had 5 years of summer sublettors. Only one year was the place spotless as we left it. One year, many broken glasses, coffee press- but nothing precious.<br />Then there was that funky, tassled panty behind the mattress...ewe.<br /><br />Sorry.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-56525814269699930452010-03-24T18:11:04.065-04:002010-03-24T18:11:04.065-04:00I am so sorry. I am relieved that Estorbo is fine....I am so sorry. I am relieved that Estorbo is fine. Even though we tell ourselves that they are just things, they are beautiful and precious to us. My sympathy.Donatellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-68634827263504666782010-03-24T18:09:58.832-04:002010-03-24T18:09:58.832-04:00So sorry about your glasses, especially since they...So sorry about your glasses, especially since they held a touch of home for you. Obviously your cat sitter was not good for much else.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-10995766924715343922010-03-24T18:02:37.797-04:002010-03-24T18:02:37.797-04:00No.
I'm normally not too attached to Things...No. <br /><br />I'm normally not too attached to Things (or so I'd like to believe), but Old Things are different. Because there is a story, a life, sometimes more attached to it. And even if we don't know the history, it still imbues the Old Things with a weight. My own awareness of these Special Things probably started with my father trying to explain the fuss about his Woodstock, which makes your loss seem all the greater to me. (Furniture played a role too and then Cape silver.)<br /><br />My deepest condolences.jvdhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917123264206303409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-66806219773690358822010-03-24T17:29:26.790-04:002010-03-24T17:29:26.790-04:00i so love the cosmos shot. sorry for loss of the g...i so love the cosmos shot. sorry for loss of the glasses. i have a few Things of the same variety, broken. at least mine are destined for a mosaic project--someday.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659999755051008318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-55307649573230027352010-03-24T17:25:27.036-04:002010-03-24T17:25:27.036-04:00A cat. A cat unbroken. Undamaged. Not stained. A c...A cat. A cat unbroken. Undamaged. Not stained. A cat. Hug the cat and email photos and suggestions of where such treasure might be hidden and I'll keep eyes open.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-88118994594981171752010-03-24T16:38:59.847-04:002010-03-24T16:38:59.847-04:00I could understand a glass or two getting broken t...I could understand a glass or two getting broken through carelessness or an attack of clumsy, but all? No coincidence, I fear. I'm so sorry about the unpleasant discoveries upon your return, Marie. Yes, hug the cat ...<br /><br />Keli'iIkaikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490381907339678293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-6402262464931860942010-03-24T15:58:54.726-04:002010-03-24T15:58:54.726-04:00Bad luck Marie, I really do sympathise.
BUT at le...Bad luck Marie, I really do sympathise.<br /><br />BUT at least Estorbo is OK!Lynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-15663291048351486952010-03-24T15:19:00.199-04:002010-03-24T15:19:00.199-04:00Oh, how I sympathise. As a chipper and breaker, I ...Oh, how I sympathise. As a chipper and breaker, I have few treasures left intact. Careless sitter! But I also know how easy it is to open a dishwasher just a bit too briskly, and clatter the glasses - and if they're still hot, disaster ensues. Maybe someone back home will hunt for more; antique or not, you never know.<br /><br />As Art Buchwald said, and it seems apt here: "The best things in life aren't things". Hug that cat.....rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-53805237472191596072010-03-24T13:17:40.061-04:002010-03-24T13:17:40.061-04:00ohboy. Filthy apartment and missing glasses. I t...ohboy. Filthy apartment and missing glasses. I think I see steam coming out your ears!knithound brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650960985244466355noreply@blogger.com