this has nothing to do with training

I read somewhere that less than 1% of the US population will attempt a triathlon. Well, I have that beat. Yesterday, I gave my cats a bath. What are the stats on that?

Why would anyone do such a thing? Well, for starters, Husband is allergic to them. It's not too bad most of the time (especially for me), and they are not permitted in the bedroom. Obviously Cats 1 & 2 were part of my life BH (Before Husband). I felt responsible for their little cat lives, and did not want to give them up. Luckily for me, Husband married me anyway.

Anyway, on advice of my hairdresser and the Internet, I will occasionally give them a bath. It really does help keep the dander and catty odor down. Plus they have been shedding like crazy in this heat.

I haven't done it in a while, but my in-laws are coming for a visit. Mother-In-Law is also allergic to the furballs. I don't want her to be sneezing all over the place. So to be a good hostess, I washed my cats.

When I pick up both of them at the same time, they know something bad is going to happen and start to freak out. I lock the three of us in the bathroom and let the torture begin. Bahahahhahah!

Cats are very flexible and slippery when wet. And mine have very sharp claws. With a firm grip on the front two legs, I hold the first one under the running tap in the tub. Lather with baby shampoo and rinse, rinse, rinse. I took the neurotic freak in first, and she actually bit me! I know she was just scared, but Husband wouldn't put up with that crap. Also got a couple puncture wounds on my legs. Hope I don't get cat scratch fever. Cat #2 made horrible moaning sounds, but pretty much hung there limply, hoping it would be over soon. Now that's a good cat. I give them a little towel dry and lock them in the bathroom for a while, and let them lick themselves dry before they are allowed back into society.

Now my cats smell of baby shampoo instead of, well, hamsters.

Oh yeah, I did my 4 mile run this morning. AND I got a good parking spot with barely even trying. It's a beautiful day.