"But unscrewed is beyond me, I fear"

I bought a new toilet seat. The old one was one of those tacky (but never cold) cushiony ones, and it had developed a couple of cracks in the vinyl.

First step was to remove the old seat. I had some trouble locating the screws, because there were plastic covers on them, but I managed to get those off. Then I took my screwdriver and started turning (righty tighty, lefty loosy). Both screws got somewhat looser, and the right one now turns freely -- but neither one seems to be loosening its grip on the toilet it's attached to.

If the screws were stripped, wouldn't they just come loose? I can't figure out what's holding them in there, but something is.

If I can't figure it out by Saturday, it will stand as a challenge for people attending the Minn-stf meeting at my place.

ETA: Thanks to good advice provided by LJ, the problem is now solved, and the new toilet seat is in place. I have changed the mood on this comment accordingly.

That went well

Pyewacket got her first dose of Tapazole tonight. The vet gave me some sample "pill pockets." I tucked the half-pill into the pocket, squished it closed, and offered it to Pyewacket. She snarfed it down and looked around for more. And I'm pretty sure the pill went down.

I don't know how much these things cost, but it's pretty clear they're worth it.

Oh, and in honor of the occasion, I have a new icon.