I'm not going to be too melodramatic about this, but my Mom's cat and, in different way, one of my own, saved my life last night. I was doing a pot roast, actually half of one because I was cooking for just me, and I felt it was cooking too quickly. I turned down the temp on my 1920s gas oven to the min, stuck the braiser back in the oven, and went back to the couch and the TV with the timer set on one hour. I fell asleep. For whatever reason—oven door closed too fast, spilled liquid, I don't know—the flame went out. I woke up to my Mom's visiting cat, Freddie, batting my face and my own cat, Blurr, trying to stuff her face under my feet. I smelled the gas, but was groggy. Thankfully, I remembered not to touch anything electric. I opened all the windows and doors--all cats immediately went with noses to the outdoors--swept the propane out, and wound up with nothing worse than a crashing headache. (Where's the headache smiley?) The headache continues, but now it's more from me beating myself over the head. My mother, though very concerned at the time, is getting lots of mileage in Hawaii (that's why her cats are here) about how smart her Freddie is!
Cats saved my life!
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radhuni
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You are lucky
You are very lucky..Extra pats for the cats and a big hug for you..So glad you are okay
kadesma
kadesma
Yes, I am very lucky. As for pats, I have patted their silly ears off--they're all aver the floor and I can't find the ear glue!
Glad you have your sense of humour! Also glad you had your cats. They are wonderful creatures that way. I am thankful for you that all worked out.
Chief Longwind Of The North
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Those cats didn't want to die of gas poisoning any more than you did. And you were the only one who could fix the problem. They acted as an early warning system. Thank heavens for their heightened senses. Pets not only give us love, and someone to love, but can be wonderful first alert critters as well. So many reasons to love your pets.
Glad you're Ok.
Seeeeya; Goodweed of the North
Glad you're Ok.
Seeeeya; Goodweed of the North
kitchenelf
Chef Extraordinaire
Wow - that's some story. Gave me shivers up my spine. I hope your headache goes away - are you sure you shouldn't go to the doctor?
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{pets}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to all the kitties.
Seriously - the shivers won't go away.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{pets}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to all the kitties.
Seriously - the shivers won't go away.
Reanie525i
Sous Chef
Glad you and the babies are ok!! Maybe you should get a detector in case they can't wake you next time!
texasgirl
Master Chef
Wow, its great that they woke you up!! Give Freddie and Blurr a big ole hug!! whew, that was close!!
Glad the kitties took care of their "person" and everything ended well. I second the suggestion for getting a detector. Cheap insurance.
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Claire
Master Chef
I actually had a similar experience when I was young and single, living alone in an apartment in Arlington, VA. Had an old gas stove I'd complained to the management about several times because my sensitive sniffer could smell a gas leak. One time a friend was visiting and pounded so loud that she woke me up (in those days I never napped but fell asleep during the day, I was so tired) and yes, once my cat woke me. Yes, they finally fixed the stove. But if it wasn't for the friend and the cat ... who knows?
SMART kitties! 5lbs of fresh tuna should do it.
DimityrDimitrov
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Be happy that you have such a smart friends 
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.We're about 2# in. I figure in a week they'll be done with the 5# and be jonesing and I'll regain the illusion that I have the upper hand!
LOL! I completely understand how that goes. Our cat Tuxedo has a built in alarm clock in his furry little head and never lets us sleep in...even when we want to. Used to be 7:19 he would wake us, now its 6:50. He purrs to wake us, but the message is still the same, "TUNA NOW!"
I'm glad to hear that you have no lasting ill effects from the gas. That would be truly awful.
I'm glad to hear that you have no lasting ill effects from the gas. That would be truly awful.
