In which Mayhem is revealed to be a sink kitty, part 1

Deb’s celebrating her second blogiversary with a contest! Leave her a comment by February 15 and you could win some goodies – she promises it won’t be anything that’s been in the secret kitty lair.

Kmkat has a photo that sums up the weekend experience in our part of the Upper Midwest. Is it any wonder that I stayed in and hibernated yesterday?!

Remember my experiment with responding to comments in the comments, triggered by Chappysmom’s post? One of the authors of the article that inspired Chappysmom has written about his experience participating in our conversations.

Over the weekend, I had a lot of trouble with the email address that my comments are sent to – no idea if things will be better today. I will respond to comment emails when they arrive… whenever that may be. Don’t worry if it isn’t in as timely a fashion as usual. Thanks!

Reading Update
The Royal Treatment, The Royal Pain, and The Royal Mess by Mary Janice Davidson. The premise is that the US never purchased Alaska; instead, it’s an independent monarchy. The result is more trashy fun from Minneapolis author Davidson.
The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby. (“A hilarious and true account of one man’s struggle with the monthly tide of the books he’s bought and the books he’s been meaning to read.”) This line from one of Hornby’s essays about his reading really summarizes an important aspect of my own reading: “A couple of months ago, I became depressed by the realization that I’d forgotten pretty much everything I’ve ever read. I have, however, bounced back: I am now cheered by the realization that if I’ve forgotten everything I’ve ever read, then I can read some of my favorite books again as if for the first time.” Exactly my strategy!
Songbook by Nick Hornby (with included 11-song cd). The short essays in this book all revolve around songs that have been important to Hornby, ranging from Led Zeppelin to Rufus Wainwright.

Viewing Update
24-Hour Party People. This film is about the Manchester music scene from the mid-1970s through the late 1990s, focusing on Tony Wilson and Factory Records and featuring Joy Division/New Order, the Happy Mondays, and more.


“What? Lots of kitties like to hang out in sinks.” -Mayhem

“The wet sweater that I found draining in here just makes the sink extra comfy!” -Mayhem

“…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…” -Mayhem

45 thoughts on “In which Mayhem is revealed to be a sink kitty, part 1”

  1. But will she take a bath for you willingly in same sink? I’m guessing not. Ours would yowl and screech when we bathed them (on orders from the allergist as a last ditch effort to retain them in the apartment – didn’t work).

  2. Hornby has a second book of essays out, the name escapes me (hee), but it’s every bit as good as the first one. He’s such a fun writer.

  3. Awww, that reminds me of my old cat Leif, we was a deaf sink cat. He was a real love bug, and enjoyed having the sink turned on to drip on him while he lay there. Awwww…

  4. My cat is a sink kitty too, especially on hot summer days. She used to drink from a leaky faucet, too (normal) but she didn’t mind just sitting in the sink under the leaky faucet, getting wet (not normal).

    Love the Hornby quote–my atrocious memory has also led me to that delightful realization!

  5. Wow. I agree with Cheryl. The sink yes, the WET wool sweater? What kind of cat is Mayhem to know that water must be avoided at all times to keep from diluting her dignity? j/k *grin*

  6. Chris- Did you forget to tell Mayhem that cats hate water?

    OTOH- I have a Labrador that never retrieves (she points) and can’t stand water, despite having the webbed feet. Slightly confused, I guess no-one explained the rules to her either.

  7. And sometimes she hops in the shower with me – but when she gets hit with that much water, she’s outta there pretty fast.

    It’s killing me, not getting my comment emails today. I had no idea how much I look forward to reading them throughout the day!

  8. Our kitties don’t lay in the sink. But Ricky (the stupid one) loves wet handknits. If I’m wet blocking something, I have to shut the door otherwise, I’ll find him lying on it. Maybe he likes the smell?

  9. Okay I can see why cats like sinks. The round sinks are cat shaped afterall. Sleeping in a sink with a wet sweater just isn’t cat-like though. 🙂

  10. I saw your subject line… and my brain registered: skinny kitty? skinky kitty? (not sure what that is) sin kitty? So poor Mayhem, she is pigeonholed in my mind and I don’t even know her!

  11. May cracks me up. Now I’ll have to see if I can catch Will in a sink shot.

    And doesn’t that make you want to turn the faucet on, just a little bit, just to see what she’ll do?? 🙂

  12. Pepper likes to stand in the sink begging for water from the tap but she’s not so fond of laying in the sink. Or when I wash my woolens…

    Bartholamew has always been a tub dweller. In his younger years it was the *best* place EVER! to chase that damn tail…

  13. Oh my, that’s funny. But May, just like I’ve told Mittens and Socks – if you get in the sink, you might just get wet! Watch out for that faucet.

  14. We are so cracking up at all those cats in sinks–NONE of our cats have ever bee sink lovers. Boxes, yes, but not sinks.

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