mazakaal Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 We have a few homemade skate ramps at the bottom of our garden. The kids were playing around on them this morning and found a dead cat under one. The cat is just a farm cat that belongs to our neighbor who owns a barn across the lane from us. I called the farmer to tell him that one of his cats was dead and ask if he just wanted me to take care of it, or would he prefer to. As I expected, he wasn't bothered one way or another and said that I could take care of it or leave it in his shed for him to take care of. I didn't want to seem like a wimpy non-farmer, so I said that I'd take care of it. What was I thinking? I went down there with a shovel to scoop it up, and it was too deep under the ramp for me to be able to reach. So I thought I could just lift the ramp, slide it over, and get at the cat that way. No luck. The ramp has frozen to the boards under it. Aargh! I can't get through to dh on the phone. Do I call the farmer back and ask him to come remove it? He could reach under with his hands and grab it I think. Do I wait for dh to come back on the weekend? How much harm can a dead cat do in your garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unscripted Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I would call the farmer... It's his dead cat. But I am totally a wimp like that. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Uh, I wouldn't be touching a dead cat. Ever. So I'd call the neighbor and tell him to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I say this in all lovingness: Tell yourself "I can do this!", tighten those britches, grab a trashbag or a pair of disposable (or regular) gloves and get down to business :tongue_smilie:. You'll do great! Just think of the story you could tell your hubby when you finally do get a hold of him. If your kids are older, they could help dig a hole or you could put the poor dear in the trash bin.... :grouphug: If I lived closer I'd come do it for you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Sorted. The kids spent some time chipping away the ice so we could move the ramp. I scooped the poor thing up with a shovel and buried it. So glad that I didn't have to call the farmer. Country girl, you're a better woman than I am. I can handle taking care of it with a shovel, but that's as far as I'll go. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Sorted. The kids spent some time chipping away the ice so we could move the ramp. I scooped the poor thing up with a shovel and buried it. So glad that I didn't have to call the farmer. Country girl, you're a better woman than I am. I can handle taking care of it with a shovel, but that's as far as I'll go. :D Well you're a better woman than I! I definitely would have waited for DH or called the farmer. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Sorted. The kids spent some time chipping away the ice so we could move the ramp. I scooped the poor thing up with a shovel and buried it. So glad that I didn't have to call the farmer. Country girl, you're a better woman than I am. I can handle taking care of it with a shovel, but that's as far as I'll go. :D Way to go! :D When we moved out to this little farm it was more for me than hubby. My DH was a city boy, but has slowly come to the 'dark side', lol! Being the one that started this little farming venture and being the SAHM, I do most of the work here including the unpleasantries...I won't go into details, but sometimes things just have to be done and so I do them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Well you're a better woman than I! I definitely would have waited for DH or called the farmer. Nice work! Heh. Same here. I'd figure if it's cold enough for ice, it's cold enough for poor kitty to rest in frozen peace until somebody who isn't me can come to move him. Well done, Megan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Good for you! You're a tougher woman than I am. I would have asked the farmer to come take care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have found that thick, heavy work gloves make any icky job a little easier. You cannot feel too much through them. I am a city girl, gone country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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