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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2007Corelle CATastrophy
We use one of the rooms in the house for the cats to stay in overnight so they aren't roaming the kitchen counters and such at night. All the cat furniture, the food stations, and a litter box are in there. We even try to keep all the little cat toys corraled in there. Late last night, in an attempt to let us know he was hungry, Samson knocked Cleo's Corelle food plate off of the chest of drawers. Did I say it was late? It was early. Two in the morning early. We were watching a late night movie and planning to feed the kitties at the next commercial so we could just go to bed when the movie ended when "Crash!" our peace was shattered. Shattered is an understatement, it was more like exploded. We investigated only to find a pile of Corelle glass shards just inside the cat room door. This absolutely had to be cleaned up immediately for the safety of the kitties, and our feet. DH got up the big pieces and I went to fetch the vacuum to get up the rest of the pile. We didn't realize the extent of the problem just yet. Then I noticed the water bowl had little white bits in it, and two food bowls near it had the same problem, so I looked farther afield. Tiny glass shards were all over the room including on the opposite side of the chest of drawers from where it broke: inside food bowls, on the cat beds, inside the Kitty Cubes, out into the hallway, and generally as far as twelve feet from the impact. I just kept vacuuming and removing things until I was on the opposite side of the room, and I was still finding little bits of glass. Did I say this was a cat food plate? Truthfully it was a human sized saucer. How does so much mess come from something so small? An hour later we had the whole room vac'ed, the food and water bowls cleaned, a new bowl for Cleo, and some of the cat furniture and toys cleared of glass and returned to the room. Our computer desks and some shelves cleared of glass too. We will clean up the rest of the removed items today so they can be put back. I think I'll wash all the cat beds first. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere > We use one of the rooms in the house for the cats to stay in overnight > so they aren't roaming the kitchen counters and such at night. All [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > We investigated only to find a pile of Corelle glass shards just > inside the cat room door. When I bought my twelve-serving set, Corelle was supposed to be unbreakable! (One reason I bought it, since it looks nicer than plastic, and I'm accident prone when it comes to dishes.) >> We use one of the rooms in the house for the cats to stay in >> overnight so they aren't roaming the kitchen counters and such at [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > nicer than plastic, and I'm accident prone when it comes to > dishes.) If it hits just right on a hard surface, it will shatter. But I remember my mom bought a set when it first came out and she was throwing them on the linoleum floor just to test them. Hers didn't break. But it was padded linoleum. As with many products, the quality of the newer Corelle has probably degraded over the years. Jill > > When I bought my twelve-serving set, Corelle was supposed to > > be unbreakable! [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jill- Hide quoted text - That's what I always heard about Corelle growing up, too, but sure haven't heard it in recent years! Sorry about you late night "adventure". :) PatM >> > When I bought my twelve-serving set, Corelle was supposed to >> > be unbreakable! [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > PatM if you read the warranty for Corelle, it was only guaranteed to be unbreakable for X number of years. It tends to get brittle after a while, and breaks easier if it hits something just right. I always hated cleaning up an 'exploded' piece of Corelle! >> > When I bought my twelve-serving set, Corelle was supposed to >> > be unbreakable! [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > PatM I have used Corning ware for many years, I have dropped a piece or so to the floor without breaking. I did, however, just slightly bump my Corningware teapot and it broke. MLB >>>>When I bought my twelve-serving set, Corelle was supposed to >>>>be unbreakable! [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > the floor without breaking. I did, however, just slightly bump my > Corningware teapot and it broke. MLB Although they're made by the same company, "Corningware" and "Corelle" are not the same product. SFAIK, "Corningware" was the company's answer to "Pyrex bakeware" - "Corelle" was designed as an inexpensive, more durable alternative to china. (And originally, there was no time limit given for its "unbrealability" - of course I bought mine in its early days, when their cups were still graceful teacups, not mugs.) >>>>> When I bought my twelve-serving set, Corelle was supposed to >>>>> be unbreakable! [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > its "unbrealability" - of course I bought mine in its early > days, when their cups were still graceful teacups, not mugs.) Exactly. I still have a set of it from the 1970's with the teacups and saucers. None of the pieces have broken to date although I don't use them regularly anymore (got tired of them and replaced them after 20 years). But I hear if they hit just right it's a major mess! >>>>>> When I bought my twelve-serving set, Corelle was supposed to >>>>>> be unbreakable! [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > But > I hear if they hit just right it's a major mess! I have a set of Corelle, with cups and saucers, too. A couple of the plates have been broken, and yes, they really shatter when they do break. If they land flat, they probably won't break, but if they hit a concrete floor (even if it is covered with tile), on edge, it's impressive. ;-) Joy > We use one of the rooms in the house for the cats to stay in overnight > so they aren't roaming the kitchen counters and such at night. All [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > We will clean up the rest of the removed items today so they can be > put back. I think I'll wash all the cat beds first. Ugh. 2am! when we die, people will wonder why the inside of our house is looking more and more like a cross between a rubber room and a padded cell. We have always maintained one bit of co-operation in our marriage. If I break it Charlie cleans it up. If he breaks it, I clean it up. If the kids or cats do, we both clean up. Mostly because whoever just broke something is in no condition nerve wise to clean up shards. And we try not to replace anything breakable with something else fragile. Especially since Molly the little darling has a talent for putting her paws on the rim of things to look inside. Jo > We have always maintained one bit of co-operation in our marriage. If I > break it Charlie cleans it up. If he breaks it, I clean it up. If the kids > or cats do, we both clean up. > Mostly because whoever just broke something is in no condition nerve wise to > clean up shards. That's lovely, actually! Kind of a nice microcosm of what a good marriage should be. Stepping in for each other, when the other isn't in the right condition to do it him/herself. Joyce > > We have always maintained one bit of co-operation in our marriage. If I > > break it Charlie cleans it up. If he breaks it, I clean it up. If the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > marriage should be. Stepping in for each other, when the other isn't > in the right condition to do it him/herself. Thanks. I don't pretend to have a great marriage, or even an especially good one. But we can travel together without friction, can both work in the same kitchen to prepare a meal without getting in each others way and support each other in dozens of small ways. And we will have been doing so for forty years this coming Friday. Jo > I don't pretend to have a great marriage, or even an especially good one. > But we can travel together without friction, can both work in the same > kitchen to prepare a meal without getting in each others way and support > each other in dozens of small ways. > > And we will have been doing so for forty years this coming Friday. Well, that sounds like a pretty good marriage to me! Congratulations!  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban > Thanks. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jo Have a very happy anniversary! Forty years! Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek On Apr 16, 2:40 am, jXwXeXrXmXoX...@sonic.net wrote: > > We have always maintained one bit of co-operation in our marriage. If I > > break it Charlie cleans it up. If he breaks it, I clean it up. If the kids [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Joyce It sure is! We have an unspoken agreement re: clean-up too; if it's excretions that originated inside a cat's (or dog's, or kid's) body, I clean it up. This includes hairballs, poop, puke, etc. But if it's something dead, I can't touch it. So he gets the half-eaten mice, accidentally-run-over frogs in the driveway, etc. Sherry > On Apr 16, 2:40 am, jXwXeXrXmXoX...@sonic.net wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > the driveway, etc. > Sherry Those are the things that really make individuals partners. At least to my way of thinking. Jo > An hour later we had the whole room vac'ed, the food and water bowls > cleaned, a new bowl for Cleo, and some of the cat furniture and toys > cleared of glass and returned to the room. Our computer desks and > some shelves cleared of glass too. Argh! I hope you managed to get all the shards. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > We use one of the rooms in the house for the cats to stay in overnight > so they aren't roaming the kitchen counters and such at night. All [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > See my quilts at > http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere Oh no! PUrrs, Polonca and Soncek |
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