While speaking of kitties - I had a wad of thread from a bobbin that was near empty but I needed, The cat woke me up during the night running around trailing a long string of thread. I cut it as there was no way to get it back - the vet said we would know within 48 hours if an operation was needed. Thankfully she managed to pass it all, Since then I cut all the thread into short pieces just in case the thought crosses her mind again - she did dig it out of the trash can by the sewing table. ( I also try to put similar stuff in the kitchen COVERED trash can!!) Those kitties are really curious!!