Cat Post

[asphaltcowgrrl]

That ought to interest like two of you.

So, I stopped on the way home at a little, independent pet store I like to use. It's also the same place that hosted the rescue we adopted Violet from. After asking for kitten shampoo, I had to share the story with the guy that's always there and once he stopped laughing his ass off, he directed me towards it and handed me something. HUZZAH! They make waterless cat shampoo, so I didn't have to actually bathe her! Although, she IS a Maine Coon and our last MC LOVED the water. His dumb self would go roll in the grass whenever it rained.

Needless to say, it wasn't much easier to bathe her without water. She kept trying to jump out of the sink and meowed like I was threatening to ship her off to dog camp or something. Anyway, I got her cleaned, rubbed her down with a towel, and set the little crackhead loose. She would not come near me for a good 20 minutes. Whatever, cat. However, the second, I thought I could sit down and read until Troy got home, I got this:



Apparently, she agreed that what I was reading was something you could really sink your teeth into:



(Note to K: if C winds up with this book later on, there are actually teeth marks in some of the pages. LOL)

And so this doesn't turn into the Violet show, here's a picture of Nayla after she shelved herself. Hah. This bookcase needs to go upstairs, but I haven't managed to get it there yet. Might have to leave this particular shelf empty once I do.



Troy gives me a lot of crap for my pile of books, but Sunny thinks it's pretty neat. And yes, I know. I have a hoarding issue.



So, Violet no longer smells, the waterless shampoo seems to work really well, and I have too many cats (and books). What's up in your world?

(I think I need to add an 'animal drama' tag next.)

Comments

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Much better, thank you! I do like a clean kitty. Thank God neither of ours has ever had to be washed - they do a pretty good job themselves. We won't talk about the dog.

And so many books! I love it, even if the bookshelf not being where you want it would be a right pain. I too have piles of books about, but not quite as many as you. I have managed to stack some of the more recent ones I've actually read on top of the previously shelved (and vertically slotted) ones; it's less noticeable when I buy new ones if the last lot are shoved in there somewhere! But then, you probably do that too - I know you read way more than I do!

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Hah! It's a dog's job to get dirty and smelly! Violet's at a disadvantage though, she was orphaned at 2 days old. So, she's learned a lot from the other two, but sometimes she struggles.

If I could get that bookshelf where it belongs, a lot of the books wouldn't be on the floor! But then, maybe they would be. I have a really nice used bookstore near the house (and literally right beside the place Troy likes to get his chicken fingers from)!

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

It is! Despite how gorgeous he is when he's clean! Poor Violet; so glad she's got you now! Speaking of Violet, N2D took me outside to the small animals' quarters yesterday to show me the TWO NEW RABBITS SHE ADOPTED LAST WEEK & HADN'T YET TOLD US ABOUT, and they are called Isobel and Violet (N2D's current obsession is Downton Abbey, hence the names), and they are so cute. They're Flemish Giants like our Gideon and our dear departed Sophia, but still only babies. Pretty little things, and separated by a fence from Giddy until they're more used to each other, and are big enough NOT to get out through the backyard fence. *sigh*

(PS: I think I need a rabbit icon)

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Hah, that sounds like my in-laws' dog, Deke! Yeah, she and three other kittens were found at the same time. These rescue groups are amazing.

OMG, your daughter is like my Maddie. She'd do the same thing if she thought she could get away with it. Aw, they sound gorgeous, can't wait for the pics!

(I have a couple that were made for me, have at them.)

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Must be in the name! ;-)

(thanks! I'll take a look! Might make some of my own though too!)

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Must be! My Maddie is determined to become a vet!

(Good luck if you decide to make your own!)