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July 31, 2005

my creative side appeared today

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we have graduated from a waterbed to a grown up bed. I think I told you that the bed is very high. Well, some of our critters are upset because they can no longer make the jump up to our bed, especially our rather aged Black Lab and a couple of the elderly/overweight cats.

John and I thought about getting a pet ramp so they could climb up on the bed. We thought a lot about it until we priced the dang things. We even checked at Pet Smart, and the only ones they had that can hold Shadow were about 149 dollars!

Well, we will do about anything for our critters, but I'm trying to keep a budget, so I decided against spending money on that.

Instead, I designed my own pet ramp and built it!

I'll post a picture tomorrow - but it cost a whole lot less to make a sturdier ramp than they were selling anywhere else.

So, John and I went to Home Depot, bought a couple of 16" X 96" MDF pre-painted shelves, a couple of hinges and some 2"x2" boards and some stuff 3M makes as safety tread for outdoor use.

So anyway, I spent the afternoon making my creation, and I'm very happy to say that not only does it work, but it doesn't look too bad at all!

And I guess I spent about $35 for the wood parts and about 15 for the safety tread stuff, and it is much sturdier than what they are selling anywhere else.

Of course, now my knees ache from kneeling on the floor whilst drilling and screwing (the screws, dammit - get your minds outta the gutter!!!) - and the hinges worked perfectly and to make things even better, if I want, I can fold the whole dang thing up and slide it under the bed!

What did you all do this weekend?

Posted by Beth at July 31, 2005 8:06 PM

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mostly goofed off with my youngest. and it is time for me to scoot him off to bed. he'll be using a ladder to get up to the top bunk too.

Posted by: rammer at July 31, 2005 9:32 PM

your kids are so cute, Rammer! I so miss mine, now that he has moved out - enjoy the boys while you can!

Posted by: Beth at July 31, 2005 10:01 PM

Golfed yesterday, Kinda blog-crawled last night, and painted the back deck today. Actually, helped the Hubster - he did most of it. Sunday laundry, and other boring stuff, as well :-)

Posted by: Barb at July 31, 2005 11:06 PM

Oh, darn - laundry! I knew I forgot something!!

Posted by: beth at August 1, 2005 6:10 AM

Managed to break 2 of my toes while running for the phone

Spent the next day at the VA getting it taped.

Sounds like your weekend was more productive ;)

Posted by: BloodSpite at August 1, 2005 8:36 AM

...went to work with Arthur!

Are you going to post plans with the pictures? I'd love to make one for our bed...!!

Posted by: pam at August 1, 2005 10:48 AM

Umm, the plans are in my head, but I can give you general instructions!

Posted by: beth at August 1, 2005 10:52 AM