Wet Pussies: It's Not What You Think

I decided to take a bath. You recall that 70s commercial about a woman who was having a hectic day and all she could think about was, "Calgon, take me away!" Well, sans the bubble bath, I drew myself up a nice, hot bath and added in some lavendar salts. Now, I decided to leave the door open (first mistake) because I had over-heated the room by closing it and having the heat on.

As the water was filling, Mr. Montague decided he'd hop in. He isn't afraid of water, so I found him with his paws totally covered...but that isn't the reason for this entry.

As I was trying to soak, sure enough, those wet paws of him trying to balance on wet fiberglass causes him to fall in. No surprise there. I could see it coming and kept chasing him off, but what was interesting was that when he fell in, he stayed in for a moment before realizing that he needed to get out. He was very calm about it. Mr. Doo was watching at the time. I don't think that had any bearing on Mr. Montague's reaction. Mr. Montague loves water!

Stash decided he needed to check out the big pool of water and he kept balancing himself on the edge. I kept chasing him away, but he wouldn't listen to me and he kept returning. Just as I was getting into the comfort of the bath and reading my book, I look up and see Stash perched down where I couldn't reach him, and then from behind him came Mr. Smee who spooked poor Stash with a classic "A-ha!" type ambush, causing Stash to jump into the water! Stash didn't like the sudden change in air to water, so he splashed himself out immediately and took off as if one of his nine lives had been spent!

It wasn't so much of him falling in, but how it happened! I could see Mr. Smee almost sneaking up behind him, and I think Mr. Smee didn't intend to startle Stash, but that is how it happened, and why Mr. Smee reached out with his paw to swat at Stash is not certain—I think they play this way when the tub is empty and perhaps Smee thought it was empty—as I don't think Smee is diabolical like Mr. Doo.

The look on Stash's face as he was startled was hysterical, but then the look of him being in the water was an outright laugh riot!

I tried to use the hair dryer on Stash but he'd have none of it so I had to towel him off. However, Mr. Montague permitted me to dry him! All he did was swat at the dryer a bit but he wouldn't run away from it.

Note to self: Next time leave the door closed!