Gift wrapping with cats
Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:33 pm
1. Clear large space on table for wrapping present.
2. Go to wardrobe and collect bag in which present is contained, and close
door.
3. Open door and remove cat from wardrobe.
4. Go to cupboard and retrieve rolls of wrapping paper.
5. Go back and remove cat from cupboard.
6. Go to drawer and collect transparent sticky tape, ribbons, scissors,
labels, etc.
7. Lay out present and wrapping materials on table, to enable wrapping
strategy to be formed.
8. Go back to drawer to get string, remove cat that has been in the drawer
since last visit, and collect string.
9. Remove present from bag.
10. Remove cat from bag.
11. Open box to check present, remove cat from box, replace present.
12. Lay out paper to enable cutting to size.
13. Cut the paper to size, trying to keep the cutting line straight.
14. Throw away first sheet because cat tried to chase the scissors and tore the
paper.
15. Cut second sheet of paper to size by putting cat in the bag the present came
out of.
16. Place present on cut-to-size paper.
17. Lift up edges of paper to seal in present, wonder why edges now don't reach,
and find cat between present and paper. Remove cat and retry.
18. Place object on paper, to hold in place, while cutting transparent sticky
tape.
19. Spend next 20 minutes carefully trying to remove transparent sticky tape
from cat with pair of nail scissors.
20. Seal paper down with transparent sticky tape, making corners as neat as
possible.
21. Look for roll of ribbon; chase cat down hall and retrieve ribbon.
22. Try to wrap present with ribbon in a two-directional turn.
23. Re-roll up ribbon and remove paper that is now torn, due to cat's enthusiasm
in chasing ribbon end.
24. Repeat steps 12-22 until down to last sheet of paper.
25. Decide to skip steps 12-16 in order to save time and reduce risk of losing
last sheet of paper. Retrieve old cardboard box that you know is right size for
sheet of paper.
26. Put present in box, and tie down with string.
27. Remove string, open box and remove cat.
28. Put all packing materials in bag with present and head for lockable room.
29. Once inside room, lock door and start to re-lay out packing materials.
30. Remove cat from box, unlock door, put cat outside door, close door and
re-lock.
31. Lay out last sheet of paper. (Admittedly this is difficult in the small area
of the toilet, but try your best!)
32. Seal box, wrap with paper and start repairs by very carefully sealing down
tears with transparent sticky tape. Now tie up with ribbon and decorate with
bows to hide worst affected areas.
33. Label, then sit back and admire your handiwork, congratulating yourself on
making good of a bad job.
34. Unlock door, and go to kitchen to make drink and feed cat.
35. Spend next 15 minutes looking for cat, before coming to obvious conclusion.
36. Unwrap present, untie box and remove cat.
37. Retrieve all discarded sheets of wrapping paper, feed cat and retire to
lockable room for last attempt, making certain you are alone and the door is
locked.
38. At time of handing over present, smile sweetly at receiver's face, as they
try and hide their contempt at being handed such a badly wrapped present.
39. Swear to yourself that next year, you will get the store to wrap the darn
thing for you.
2. Go to wardrobe and collect bag in which present is contained, and close
door.
3. Open door and remove cat from wardrobe.
4. Go to cupboard and retrieve rolls of wrapping paper.
5. Go back and remove cat from cupboard.
6. Go to drawer and collect transparent sticky tape, ribbons, scissors,
labels, etc.
7. Lay out present and wrapping materials on table, to enable wrapping
strategy to be formed.
8. Go back to drawer to get string, remove cat that has been in the drawer
since last visit, and collect string.
9. Remove present from bag.
10. Remove cat from bag.
11. Open box to check present, remove cat from box, replace present.
12. Lay out paper to enable cutting to size.
13. Cut the paper to size, trying to keep the cutting line straight.
14. Throw away first sheet because cat tried to chase the scissors and tore the
paper.
15. Cut second sheet of paper to size by putting cat in the bag the present came
out of.
16. Place present on cut-to-size paper.
17. Lift up edges of paper to seal in present, wonder why edges now don't reach,
and find cat between present and paper. Remove cat and retry.
18. Place object on paper, to hold in place, while cutting transparent sticky
tape.
19. Spend next 20 minutes carefully trying to remove transparent sticky tape
from cat with pair of nail scissors.
20. Seal paper down with transparent sticky tape, making corners as neat as
possible.
21. Look for roll of ribbon; chase cat down hall and retrieve ribbon.
22. Try to wrap present with ribbon in a two-directional turn.
23. Re-roll up ribbon and remove paper that is now torn, due to cat's enthusiasm
in chasing ribbon end.
24. Repeat steps 12-22 until down to last sheet of paper.
25. Decide to skip steps 12-16 in order to save time and reduce risk of losing
last sheet of paper. Retrieve old cardboard box that you know is right size for
sheet of paper.
26. Put present in box, and tie down with string.
27. Remove string, open box and remove cat.
28. Put all packing materials in bag with present and head for lockable room.
29. Once inside room, lock door and start to re-lay out packing materials.
30. Remove cat from box, unlock door, put cat outside door, close door and
re-lock.
31. Lay out last sheet of paper. (Admittedly this is difficult in the small area
of the toilet, but try your best!)
32. Seal box, wrap with paper and start repairs by very carefully sealing down
tears with transparent sticky tape. Now tie up with ribbon and decorate with
bows to hide worst affected areas.
33. Label, then sit back and admire your handiwork, congratulating yourself on
making good of a bad job.
34. Unlock door, and go to kitchen to make drink and feed cat.
35. Spend next 15 minutes looking for cat, before coming to obvious conclusion.
36. Unwrap present, untie box and remove cat.
37. Retrieve all discarded sheets of wrapping paper, feed cat and retire to
lockable room for last attempt, making certain you are alone and the door is
locked.
38. At time of handing over present, smile sweetly at receiver's face, as they
try and hide their contempt at being handed such a badly wrapped present.
39. Swear to yourself that next year, you will get the store to wrap the darn
thing for you.
Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:44 pm
-looks at cat in lap-
Ooohhh, so true..devils.
Ooohhh, so true..devils.
wrapping with cats
Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:38 am
I dont get.
Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:46 am
That's HILARIOUS, and so true! 
I'm sending it to everyone I know!
I'm sending it to everyone I know!
Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:25 pm
I don't get it xD! 
Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:00 pm
Having several curious, playful, and chase-anything-that-moves-and-is-shiny-or-crinkles cats, this made me laugh a lot.
Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:51 am
I can name at least two cats that would do exactly that
Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:48 pm
o.O dont really understand.... lolx...
Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:56 pm
1) For those who don't get it, it basically shows the troubles of gift wrapping with a cat in humourous form.
2) Sylence, why post one about about ferrets, and then one that's more or less the same about cats?
2) Sylence, why post one about about ferrets, and then one that's more or less the same about cats?
Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:08 pm
in all honesty, cats don't like me, I don't like cats.....this is funny though.
Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:21 am
21. Look for roll of ribbon; chase cat down hall and retrieve ribbon.
*giggles like crazy* And I don't even have a cat.
Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:37 pm
HAHA. You most likely need to have a cat to understand this. HILARIOUS!
Hydro
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hi
Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:09 am
dont get it
Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:53 pm
That is SO FUNNY!!!!
Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:30 am
Heh heh!!!!!!! Thats really good! I'm going to send it to my sister (she's a cat person) 
I actually have to be careful when wrapping presents myself!! lol XD
I actually have to be careful when wrapping presents myself!! lol XD