So we've been in Thailand for almost two years now. Have lived in furnished apartments and houses the whole time, have had a maid do the cleaning. So, we haven't had a vacuum cleaner all this time either because they just sweep and mop here. But yesterday, Dennis and I went out to buy a vacuum because there's a few places where sweeping and mopping just won't do. Like inside my computer to get all that dang cat hair out! So anyway, I was sure that after all this time being away from vacuums, Vino would be scared of one now. Nuh-uh. Not at all. He watched in fascination as Dennis took it out of the box and assembled it. He tried out the box and jumped on all the plastic bags. Then, Dennis turned it on. I expected him to high tail it out of there. Nope. He cautiously crept closer and sniffed it. After a few minutes he was lounging on the sofa without a care in the world while we were sucking dirt out of all the nooks and crannies of the house. After there was no more dirt to be removed, we decided to tackle the dirt producer. No problems there either. He allowed himself to be vacuumed everywhere except his paws. I am amazed.

Copyright © Britta Wilson
January 21, 2003