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Assembly (and Supervision) Required!

December 22, 2019 By: Summer Samba30 Comments

Somali cat with side table parts that need assembly

So this box came in the mail, and when my human opened up it, this pile of metal and stuff was inside. She said this is a side table, except it needed assembly. As you can tell by my facial expression, I had my doubts about that!

somali cat performs supervision on side table assembly

It’s a good thing I was there! After all, she needs my supervision. She is not allowed to assemble anything without help. Because who knows what disasters would happen without me there?

somali cat with partly finished side table

I was surprised that my human was able to put it together without using any four-letter words, or messing up any parts permanently!

somali cat looking at camera through partly assembled side table

Finally there was only one piece left to add!

somali cat posing by finished side table

Here it is all done! And… my human doesn’t like it! She says it looks way cheaper than it did in the photos, and what she thought was colored glass was some sort of particle board squares with a pattern glued on. She actually ordered two of them, but she’s sending the other one back. I guess that means less supervision for me.

somali cat sitting on completed side table

I will say, this side table is strong enough to hold a 7 lb. cat. I know because I tested it.

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  1. LESLEY CASTLE says

    December 15, 2021 at 2:39 am

    Very cute

    Reply
  2. Catherine lingg says

    June 12, 2020 at 5:10 pm

    You clearly made the process much easier. You added your beauty. Gotta say the table looks better with you on it. It’s not bad but I get her disappointment. I’ve had that happen a few times

    Reply
  3. Lesley Castle says

    December 29, 2019 at 1:32 am

    Quality Control!

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    December 27, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    A cute little side table to make a beautiful platform for you., dear Summer.. I hope you and your family had a lovey Christmas and a great coming New Year.

    Reply
  5. Teddy says

    December 24, 2019 at 5:41 am

    Uhoh………that happens sometimes with stuff humans get online but my Mom says MOST OF THE TIME (!) she lucks out and gets just what she thought she’d get. Hope your human finds something else that she does like though for side tables!

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  6. Catherine A Lingg says

    December 23, 2019 at 11:57 pm

    Things are rarely what they seem online. I bought a cat tam, with cat ears. I looked like a fox, The ears way too far apart and back on the hat, cheap material as well. live and learn

    Reply
  7. Pat K says

    December 23, 2019 at 2:11 am

    Too bad the table wasn’t as expected….but you look
    great.

    Reply
  8. meowmeowmans says

    December 22, 2019 at 8:38 pm

    Well, good job by your human getting that all put together with your help, Summer. Too bad she did not like it!

    Reply
  9. Cathy Keisha says

    December 22, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    Good job of supervising. Too bad you didn’t notice those non-glass pieces before she assembled it. She probably sidetracked you.

    Reply
  10. Emma and Buster says

    December 22, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    Well done human. Summer your human is way better than our female human. She cannot assemble anything at all, even with instruction manual in hand.

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  11. William's Kith & Kin says

    December 22, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    That’s really a shame about those tables. We too think the assembled one should go back too.

    Reply
  12. Selina says

    December 22, 2019 at 5:05 pm

    Send the other one back, too! No use having something around that isn’t what you thought it was!

    Purrz!
    Selina

    PS. Maybe I can use that logic with Nutmeg!

    Reply
  13. Mickey's Musings says

    December 22, 2019 at 4:28 pm

    Good thing you helped Summer.
    Too bad your human does not like the table.
    It’s hard to tell how good it is when you only see it in a picture.
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

    Reply
  14. Ellen Pilch says

    December 22, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    Great job snoopervising. I like the table.

    Reply
  15. Melissa & Mudpie says

    December 22, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    I think it looks nice, and your human did a great job putting it together with your help!

    Reply
  16. Angel, Kirby and Max says

    December 22, 2019 at 2:01 pm

    It is so disappointing when something is not what you thought it would be! Summer, you do look gook on it!

    Reply
  17. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says

    December 22, 2019 at 11:30 am

    Hmmm wee thott THE tabell looked guud butt wee seess it iss not reel glass an not as fancy as yore Meowy (or mine) wuud want. Miss Janiss you did a grate job puttin it together with Summer’ss assitaence!
    An Summer mee has an idea: How ’bout a wee plush vee-lur mat put on top an then you cuud have a wee nappin spot??
    Yore lookin ree-splendent bye THE way!
    ***purrsss*** BellaDharma

    Reply
  18. LESLEY CASTLE says

    December 22, 2019 at 11:22 am

    That looks like a nice side table by the way….

    Reply
  19. Dirisha says

    December 22, 2019 at 10:58 am

    Wow your a great supervisor

    Reply
  20. The Florida Furkids says

    December 22, 2019 at 9:34 am

    We were surprised when our Mom put together a table too!! Of course, we snoopervised.

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  21. Purrjamm cats says

    December 22, 2019 at 9:16 am

    It’s a cute table. Thankfully you were able to manage the construction. That was an artsy pic of you, great thinking on your mom’s part. Purrs

    Reply
  22. Brian Frum says

    December 22, 2019 at 8:13 am

    Maybe you need to supervise her shopping sweet Summer!

    Reply
  23. Sandi Stefani says

    December 22, 2019 at 7:05 am

    Great job supervising, hoomins are so inept.

    Bodacious

    Reply
  24. Catscue Catmom says

    December 22, 2019 at 6:39 am

    It is a good thing you were there to help Summer – MOL! I like the table, but I’m seeing it in a photo, so I can see why your Mom purchased it, what a disappointment. The good thing is, she gets to go shopping again – MOL!

    Reply
  25. Angel Whiskeratti says

    December 22, 2019 at 6:06 am

    Yes, never let your human do things on her own. Just not a good idea.

    I also know the frustration of the pictures not quite matching to the reality. But it does look nice in these pics.

    Reply
  26. ATCAD - Scylla, Chimera, Yin, Yang, Tuiren and Fenris says

    December 22, 2019 at 5:25 am

    We thought the squares were stained glass too from the pictures, how disappointing. Mom says it’s really hard to order stuff online because of course they photograph it to look it’s best. We think you did a great job supervising.

    Happy Holidays from all of us here at ATCAD

    Reply
  27. the ISland Cats says

    December 22, 2019 at 5:17 am

    We’re sure the only reason why your human was able to put it together is because of your expert supervision, Summer. Too bad she doesn’t like it now.

    Reply
  28. Margaret Elmendorf says

    December 22, 2019 at 4:37 am

    Good job Summer, snoopervising the job. At least she did get it together. Have a good day.

    Reply
  29. Laura Davis says

    December 22, 2019 at 1:01 am

    Good job quality testing that table! Too bad mom didn’t like it!

    Reply
  30. LESLEY CASTLE says

    December 22, 2019 at 12:19 am

    I’m glad you were there to help!

    Reply

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