A confusing week

[Hollysdad]

Holly’s had a very confusing week. Today we had new carpets fitted for the lounge, dining room, stairs and landing. We spent this week moving furniture around, which upset Holly a bit. She dislikes change and is a real creature of habit. Yesterday I took up all the carpet, so we had bare floors and those nasty carpet grips with lots of sharp points. We put carpet offcuts over the grips in the doors so she could move around, and kept her away from the edge of the rooms. Getting her upstairs to bed was tricky as the stairs were covered in grips. Today she was very out of sorts so Ruth took her for a long walk while the carpet fitters did their job. They took 5 hours, so we had to keep Holly in the kitchen (which was full of furniture) and garden while they finished. This afternoon we've moved some of the furniture back so the house is looking a bit more normal. Holly has finally collapsed in her bed, exhusted after a lot of disruption to her routine.

 

[Oberon]

I hope she approves of the carpet and has begun the process of interweaving it with Labrador fur.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Poor Holly. Lilly would likewise be a bit out of sorts.

 

[Cath]

Poor girl

 

[Candy]

Hope poor Holly recovers from her trauma soon and approves of the new carpets!

 

[Selina27]

Oh dear poor Holly !
That does seem like a big upheaval for her bless her. I guess most of them would feel concerned.
Although I suspect that Cassie would find her small sofa and take refuge wherever it was was

 

[Hollysdad]

I hope she approves of the carpet and has begun the process of interweaving it with Labrador fur.

Almost immediately

 

[Stacia]

I was thinking of having new carpets downstairs, you have put me off

 

[Hollysdad]

I was thinking of having new carpets downstairs, you have put me off

It’s worth the disruption. The house looks much nicer, and the new carpets are softer and deeper for Holly to lie on.

 

[SteffiS]

I had a cat once that, when we had a new carpet put down, leapt virtually the entire length of the room every day for weeks to avoid the carpet .

 

[MellowYellow]

Poor Holly. Poppy would be beside herself, she is a girl who likes her schedules. Today OH gave the dogs kibble for breakfast instead of raw food (someone had forgotten to get the raw out of the freezer...) She was so upset - DOESN'T HE KNOW WE GET RAW FOOD IN THE MORNING??? KIBBLE MEAL IS IN THE AFTERNOON. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOU BOTH??? IF YOU GET DEMENTIA WHO IS GOING TO LOOK AFTER US????? Etc.

Yeah, I have been considering new carpets on the stairs and upstairs... the old ones are really beyond the pale. But the upheaval... Will probably consider for a couple more years. Good on you!!!

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

But the upheaval...

You could go the kennels/home stay option. When we moved house last year we had our dog walker take Xena for a few nights. She went from old house (which was barely packed) to new house (which was mostly set up) a few days later. It was definitely easier for us and hopefully less distressing for her.

 

[Atemas]

I have been considering new carpets on the stairs and upstairs

We did our stairs and landing (which is big) last year - the carpet people were brill - took the old one up and laid the new one. Red stayed in the sitting room and conservatory and so was fairly unaware anything was going on. We are just about to get my craft/grandchildren’s bedroom done and I can‘t wait. You can‘t beat a new carpet for transforming a room

 

[Stacia]

I have arranged to have my house decorated from top to bottom, I must be mad!

 

[Hollysdad]

I have arranged to have my house decorated from top to bottom, I must be mad!

Not yet, but you might be by the time they finish!

 

[Hollysdad]

Holly’s next trauma will be when the builder starts work on the porch on Monday 21st. There will probably be a bit of barking with people at the front door.

After that we have the fun of painting the hall, landing and stairs. We’re anticipating little tail-shaped white marks when we do the doors and skirting boards.

 

[Atemas]

I have arranged to have my house decorated from top to bottom

An upheaval but how exciting

 

[SwampDonkey]

I doubt the boys would even notice as long as food was on time