Hi again, Dear Alessa:

What happened was that my 2 pill bottles where on the dresser by the bed. It never crossed my mind that he’d chew on any. Now that I had the scary after- visual, I am placing them on an upper shelf.

As far as peeing on the bed- I wasn’t out when he did it the first time (a scary visual, a mini traumatic event because for days I kept “hearing” him pee when he wasn’t). I placed some clothing under him as he peed and absorbed most of it. But then, hours later, he peed a second time when I was not watching him (I forgot to close the bedroom door).

He regularly slept on the bed but would also jump on the bed during the day, anytime he wanted, so I figure that when he peed on the bed the 1st time, it wasn’t different for him than the half dozen of times that he peed on the carpet. And the 2nd time- it happened because he smelled the 1st time.

I considered a waterproof water protector but ended up rubbing the enzyme cleaner on it and letting it dry for 3 days and night, and then I placed a wool blanket on the mattress under the first of the (washed) sheets and had Bogart sleep on the bed every night since, but I close the bedroom door during the day, so for him the bed is a place to sleep only.

The taproom permanently closed a month and a half ago and no substitution found. For one, the taproom allowed dogs and most other places in the whole county and beyond don’t allow dogs 😔

I figured you were very busy. I’m glad to read that it’s quieter for you now, and that your son will be attending a nursery, hopefully in July.

You had a cat that pooped on your pillow, for crying out loud. Better not make a cat angry 🤬

Yes, the forums have been very, very slow for a long time, but I’ve been using my tiny buddha time going to old threads and learning from past exchanges with people.

I am glad you responded to other members as well and hope to read back from them.

I don’t think I’m as sensitive as I was to red hearts emojis, but regardless, I still appreciate you using white and blue hearts instead of red- simply because it was/ is- an act of consideration, of kindness, of grace. It may seem to some as a small act, but to me, it’s big 🙏🙏🙏

🌿🌙🌿 Anita