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12-17-2007, 02:58 PM
1. Clear large space on table for wrapping present
2. Go to closet and collect bag in which present is contained, and shut door
3. Open door and remove cat from closet
4. Go to cupboard and retrieve rolls of wrapping paper
5. Go back and remove cat from cupboard
6. Go to drawer, and collect transparent sticky tape, ribbons, scissors, labels, etc.
7. Lay out presents and wrapping materials on table, to enable wrapping strategy to be formed
8. Go back to drawer to get string, remove cat that has been in the drawer since last visit and collect string
9. Remove present from bag
10. Remove cat from bag
11. Open box to check present, remove cat from box, replace present
12. Lay out paper to enable cutting to size
13. Try and smooth out paper, realize cat is underneath and remove cat
14. Cut the paper to size, keeping the cutting line straight
15. Throw away first sheet as cat chased the scissors, and tore the paper
16. Cut second sheet of paper to size - by putting cat in the bag the present came in
17. Place present on paper
18. Lift up edges of paper to seal in present. Wonder why edges don't reach. Realize cat is between present and paper. Remove cat
19. Place object on paper, to hold in place while tearing transparent sticky tape
20. Spend 20 minutes carefully trying to remove transparent sticky tape from cat with pair of nail scissors
21. Seal paper with sticky tape, making corners as neat as possible
22. Look for roll of ribbon. Chase cat down hall in order to retrieve ribbon
23. Try to wrap present with ribbon in a two-directional turn
24. Re-roll ribbon and remove paper, which is now torn due to cat's enthusiastic ribbon chase
25. Repeat steps 13-20 until you reach last sheet of paper
26. Decide to skip steps 13-17 in order to save time and reduce risk of losing last sheet of paper. Retrieve old cardboard box that is the right size for sheet of paper
27. Put present in box, and tie down with string
28. Remove string, open box and remove cat
29. Put all packing materials in bag with present and head for locked room
30. Once inside lockable room, lock door and start to relay out paper and materials.
31. Remove cat from box, unlock door, put cat outside door, close and relock
32. Repeat previous step as often as is necessary (until you can hear cat from outside door)
33. Lay out last sheet of paper. (This will be difficult in the small area of the toilet, but do your best)
34. Discover cat has already torn paper. Unlock door go out and hunt through various cupboards, looking for sheet of last year's paper. Remember that you haven't got any left because cat helped with this last year as well
35. Return to lockable room, lock door, and sit on toilet and try to make torn sheet of paper look presentable
36. Seal box, wrap with paper and repair by very carefully sealing with sticky tape. Tie up with ribbon and decorate with bows to hide worst areas
37. Label. Sit back and admire your handiwork, congratulate yourself on completing a difficult job
38. Unlock door, and go to kitchen to make drink and feed cat
39. Spend 15 minutes looking for cat until coming to obvious conclusion
40. Unwrap present, untie box and remove cat
41. Go to store and buy a gift bag.
2. Go to closet and collect bag in which present is contained, and shut door
3. Open door and remove cat from closet
4. Go to cupboard and retrieve rolls of wrapping paper
5. Go back and remove cat from cupboard
6. Go to drawer, and collect transparent sticky tape, ribbons, scissors, labels, etc.
7. Lay out presents and wrapping materials on table, to enable wrapping strategy to be formed
8. Go back to drawer to get string, remove cat that has been in the drawer since last visit and collect string
9. Remove present from bag
10. Remove cat from bag
11. Open box to check present, remove cat from box, replace present
12. Lay out paper to enable cutting to size
13. Try and smooth out paper, realize cat is underneath and remove cat
14. Cut the paper to size, keeping the cutting line straight
15. Throw away first sheet as cat chased the scissors, and tore the paper
16. Cut second sheet of paper to size - by putting cat in the bag the present came in
17. Place present on paper
18. Lift up edges of paper to seal in present. Wonder why edges don't reach. Realize cat is between present and paper. Remove cat
19. Place object on paper, to hold in place while tearing transparent sticky tape
20. Spend 20 minutes carefully trying to remove transparent sticky tape from cat with pair of nail scissors
21. Seal paper with sticky tape, making corners as neat as possible
22. Look for roll of ribbon. Chase cat down hall in order to retrieve ribbon
23. Try to wrap present with ribbon in a two-directional turn
24. Re-roll ribbon and remove paper, which is now torn due to cat's enthusiastic ribbon chase
25. Repeat steps 13-20 until you reach last sheet of paper
26. Decide to skip steps 13-17 in order to save time and reduce risk of losing last sheet of paper. Retrieve old cardboard box that is the right size for sheet of paper
27. Put present in box, and tie down with string
28. Remove string, open box and remove cat
29. Put all packing materials in bag with present and head for locked room
30. Once inside lockable room, lock door and start to relay out paper and materials.
31. Remove cat from box, unlock door, put cat outside door, close and relock
32. Repeat previous step as often as is necessary (until you can hear cat from outside door)
33. Lay out last sheet of paper. (This will be difficult in the small area of the toilet, but do your best)
34. Discover cat has already torn paper. Unlock door go out and hunt through various cupboards, looking for sheet of last year's paper. Remember that you haven't got any left because cat helped with this last year as well
35. Return to lockable room, lock door, and sit on toilet and try to make torn sheet of paper look presentable
36. Seal box, wrap with paper and repair by very carefully sealing with sticky tape. Tie up with ribbon and decorate with bows to hide worst areas
37. Label. Sit back and admire your handiwork, congratulate yourself on completing a difficult job
38. Unlock door, and go to kitchen to make drink and feed cat
39. Spend 15 minutes looking for cat until coming to obvious conclusion
40. Unwrap present, untie box and remove cat
41. Go to store and buy a gift bag.