Having been impressed by my brother’s improvised cloth wall downstairs to keep the AC in a defined two-room area, I decided to try that in my bedroom rather than closing over the door and leaving it open a crack. The cats didn’t want to come in anyway but still.
So I used a set of curtain rod hardware and put up a rod to hang a doubled sheet over the door. I used a couple tiny binder clips to secure the fold and flap at the top and I’ll admit I put a couple tacks in the “hinge side” for good measure. You know, just in case the cats are so smitten with this idea that they start swinging on the gate.
So far two cats have ventured in. Molly sprawled briefly on the floor but they’re still quite suspicious. I will say the temperature gradient is impressive so I’m calling it worth the sweat. And there was a lot of sweat involved – day four of above 90 heat wave…
Luckily I had done a little venture into Tar-Jay today and came home with two 12 ounce camelbak water bottles.
I know that seems strange but I don’t want you to think they were from the summer fun and camping adventure dept. Nope, unbeknownst to me, summer is long gone and back to school is HERE. And there were a ridiculous number of family groups arguing about what kind of notebooks etc in the HUGE back to school area.
There were no bird baths. Sorry birds. If you were going back to school you might have a prayer of some heat relief. Have some Number 2 pencils instead.
