Nine times out of ten, just as I'm getting out of the shower, I'm greeted by Ateret and the sound of her most annoying meow. Here she is, looking shocked that I finally caught her in the act. Yes, I've brought my camera in the bathroom hoping to finally document Ateret's post-shower meltdowns. The first time I heard that meow, which is, I'm sure, enhanced by the tiles in the bathroom, I thought she was hurt or somebody else was hurt. No, everybody is just fine.
Then, if I don't move fast enough for one reason or another, Ateret peeks around the corner, leaves and peeks again until I exit the bathroom. With each trip out of the bathroom doorway, Ateret mews pitifully as if I've done something offensive.
It's my theory that she does this to:
(a) Annoy me.
(b) She thinks I'm going to leave the house, so she needs to load up the guilt upon me.
(c) She thinks I'm never coming out.
I tend to stress choice b, and don't think for the minute that the bathroom shenanigans end with Ateret, because they don't. Abbi thinks I can't go potty alone. I've come to expect her to run in and sit at my feet. When you love your cats, what are you going to do?
haha!!!
ReplyDeleteKatie and Waffles are clamoring to get into the shower the moment I get out. Katie's all delicate, gingerly stepping around the puddles. Waffles is all-in, making a mess of his fur.
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Everyone (well, not ME) gets in the bathroom when mommy's in there. I guess they want to make sure she's doing her business right. Boogie licks her shins when she's helpless. Samson goes after the string if she's wearing drawstring pants.
ReplyDeleteOh, ya, we know all about those things! Our late friend, Tereza once jumped onto the side of the bathtub and jumped, falling into the toilet before Mama could get the seat down and flush!
DeleteNone of our cats like the shower but Odin loves sitting on the edge of the tub. So far he's hasn't slipped in.
ReplyDeleteI would never get into the bathroom when my human takes a shower. Too much risk to get wet!
ReplyDeleteYou're probably right about (b) ;-)
Purrs
My cats have always been fascinated by the shower. And by dog baths...they would stand on the side of the tub watching in amazement as the dog was bathed...or maybe just laughing their kitty heads off :)
ReplyDeleteWe love joining Mom Paula in the human litter box.
ReplyDeleteIf I go to the potty in the middle of the night, my Astrid has to get up and come sit on my lap! I also have some water" cats who like to join me on the edge of the tub to get a little spritz or a drink. They all have their quirks. Ateret (what a great name) reminds me of one of my past kitties, Thelma! Come visit my eight kids sometime at www.thecatonmyhead.com
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