I'm just glad they're not trying to figure out the stove.
There are not enough hours in the day lately, and there are many things I have to do, including sending soap to ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
dracunculus (wee pumpkins! I haven't forgotten!) and figuring out where all my pants went and learning how to make a hammock if this hammock dude doesn't get back to me...
But what is on my plate right now?
Cats doing SCIENCE!
In their observations of the sink, the cats have concluded the following:
- the plug makes water stay in;
- the little hole on the side gurgles when the water's on;
- the pointy parts have something to do with the water coming out.
In addition, in the bathtub they have noted that:
- bubbles cannot be walked on;
- wet cat butt is uncomfortable.
And at the toilet, we see:
- LOOKITLOOKITITGOESAROUND!
Tonight's experiment went well. I sat in the tub scrubbing up. Ming checked bubble distribution, and dipped her tail in to check that the water was still wet (it was). Murphy investigated bubble fluffosity. I held a handful out to him for sniffage; he dipped his paw in and held it out to me because him Murphy, me stupid, and this must be part of our weird human water ritual.
Once thoroughly washed, I pulled the plug, dropped it on the spout, and let the tub drain.
Murphy reached out and knocked the plug back in. The gurgling stopped until I again removed the plug.
EUREKA! The epiphany struck both at the same time! The sound, the water escaping--it must be related!
As one they turned to the toilet and began poking and prodding. While Ming circled the seat, Murphy jumped on top of the tank, reached behind the seat and began hitting the back of the toilet, looking for the spot that made that noise. And though their hypothesis didn't bear fruit, or spinning water, they are not defeated! As long as hands are washed or butts wiped, they will be ready!
In other news, my nephew led to a new house rule: any pet you accidentally pee on, even if it was said pet's fault, you must wash.
dracunculus (wee pumpkins! I haven't forgotten!) and figuring out where all my pants went and learning how to make a hammock if this hammock dude doesn't get back to me...But what is on my plate right now?
Cats doing SCIENCE!
In their observations of the sink, the cats have concluded the following:
- the plug makes water stay in;
- the little hole on the side gurgles when the water's on;
- the pointy parts have something to do with the water coming out.
In addition, in the bathtub they have noted that:
- bubbles cannot be walked on;
- wet cat butt is uncomfortable.
And at the toilet, we see:
- LOOKITLOOKITITGOESAROUND!
Tonight's experiment went well. I sat in the tub scrubbing up. Ming checked bubble distribution, and dipped her tail in to check that the water was still wet (it was). Murphy investigated bubble fluffosity. I held a handful out to him for sniffage; he dipped his paw in and held it out to me because him Murphy, me stupid, and this must be part of our weird human water ritual.
Once thoroughly washed, I pulled the plug, dropped it on the spout, and let the tub drain.
Murphy reached out and knocked the plug back in. The gurgling stopped until I again removed the plug.
EUREKA! The epiphany struck both at the same time! The sound, the water escaping--it must be related!
As one they turned to the toilet and began poking and prodding. While Ming circled the seat, Murphy jumped on top of the tank, reached behind the seat and began hitting the back of the toilet, looking for the spot that made that noise. And though their hypothesis didn't bear fruit, or spinning water, they are not defeated! As long as hands are washed or butts wiped, they will be ready!
In other news, my nephew led to a new house rule: any pet you accidentally pee on, even if it was said pet's fault, you must wash.