Meow, meow.
"Just a second, Emma," I say.
I walk over to the shower, open the door, and turn it on. The black and white bear of a cat that formerly belonged to my mother, pushes past me and gets in. There she sits, lapping up water from the bottom of the shower or licking it off her paws. Then, she turns her face up and drinks in the drops as they cascade down on top of her.
"Okay, Emma. My turn," I say after a few minutes. Usually she dutifully lumbers out on cue. Sometimes she needs to be coaxed. Her head glistens with the tiny drops of water that cling to her fur and whiskers. As I walk past her, she gives her head a shake, sending those drops of water, now cold, directly in my path where they land on my legs. A shower before my shower.
"Crazy cat," I mutter as I take my place in the shower.
She walks away to settle down somewhere to lick the remaining drops from her fur. But when it's time for the next shower, she'll be back.
This is hilarious. Cats are so strange! My mom has had a couple who really love bath time, and I've had one who likes to drink from the bathroom sink. Most of mine go running when the shower comes on, however--which seems as it should be!
ReplyDeleteThey are strange, which is exactly why they are so fun to have around! Growing up, our cats liked to drink out of paper cups, so we'd leave one on the bathroom counter. Emma is the first cat I've ever met who likes showers, though.
DeleteOMG, I laughed when I read Emma likes showers. You need video to share. What a strange kitty. She must really want to be clean!
ReplyDeleteShe often takes two showers a day, so she should be the cleanest cat around. :)
DeleteThat is amazing, usually cats aren't keen on water, it's obviously a ritual that she has got into and enjoys. I love your description of how she deals with the water.
ReplyDeleteWell this is just too funny! I have never had cats myself as I'm allergic but I was always under the impression they hated water! Pets are always full of the best quirks that make us love them even more. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou create a delightful picture of your cat enjoying the shower. It brought a smile to my face.
ReplyDeleteYour description of Emma in the shower is so clear. Love this line in particular: "Then, she turns her face up and drinks in the drops as they cascade down on top of her." You've really captured a small slice of your day that tells a bigger story. I have so many questions about this cat!
ReplyDeleteI can totally see this- "turns her face up and drinks in the drops as they cascade down on top of her." Most cats I know HATE water, but this slice captured that not all cats are alike! Please thank Emma for making me smile... perhaps with another shower?
ReplyDeleteThis detail in particular caught my imagination and felt especially delightful: "Okay, Emma. My turn," I say after a few minutes. Usually she dutifully lumbers out on cue." What a fun read!
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