Mondays With Merlin: The Most Wonderpurr Time Of The Year
Hello my lovelies, it’s me Merlin coming to you live from under the duvet. My mom Layla is with me transcribing on a laptop and claims I’m getting stinky. That’s what happens when you’re old and don’t self-groom anymore. I’ve always kept my furs kissable and April fresh but even my regular fresh air strolls aren’t doing the trick. Neither are warm wet cloths so yes, dear readers for the first time in twenty years this oldster is having a bath, today! I will provide a full report, if I survive.
It’s December and a brand new week of the most wonderpurr time of the year. Yeah right. If you’ve been manhandled by the indignity of a bath, do tell in a comment. I’m all ears if not all purrs,
Love,
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25 Comments
Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal
Merli you can be lucky if you just have to bath once efurry 20th year 🙂
XOXO
meowmeowmans
Hi Merlin. Just checking in to see how your bath went. We hope it wasn’t too bad, and that you’re fresh, warm and dry now.
Hugs to you and to Layla, too.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks for checking in. All is well. Merlin will tell all on Monday.
Sue Brandes
Merlin my kitty Charlie knows how you feel. Every once in awhile he needs one too. Hard getting older. Purrs and kisses.
Austin Towers
Oh Merlin!! I hope you came out smelling of roses!
My Three Moggies
Bath … you mean we have been thinking all along Archie is our washer and we could have done it ourselves ….. Oscar & Henry
Kitties Blue
Merlin, our hearts ache for you. That happened with our angel Louise when she got really, really old. We know your mommy was super gentle, and we bet she let you get back under the duvet as soon as you were dry. But Christmas is just around the corner, so many good things in your future. Focus on that! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Sometimes Cats Herd You
We hope that everything went all right, Merlin. Are you and Layla both all right after that experience?
Melissa & Truffles
Hope everything went okay, Merlin. I think Truffles would kill me if I attempted to bathe her MOL. And yes, we agree that it is the most wonder-purr time of the year.
Flynn
I have never had a bath Merlin, but I don’t mind water so it might be all right. I hope it goes well for you and you come out smelling lovely.
Eric used to like to get in the bath with mum or dad. He would lay on their tummies with his paws in the water and his tail floating.
Layla Morgan Wilde
That Eric truly was amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Brian Frum
Oh crap, not a bath with real water!
Skeeter and Izzy
No baths here!!
Mom has done the bath thingy with other kitties but not this crew.It will be fine Mr Merlin!
Luvs to you
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^<
Tamago
Oh my, bath! I sure hope you survive, Merlin!
We used to give bath to our boys but discontinued as they hate it from the bottom of their hearts!
da tabbies o trout towne
dood…..if ya HAZ ta have a bathe…think oh it as swimmin in a nice warm pool surrounded by trout, flounder, mackerull, perch…
LUNCH BRAKE !!
♥
The Island Cats
Yikes! Merlin, none of us have had baths though we have endurred the warm wet washcloth. We hope all goes well for you and you get clean as a whistle!
Nerissa's Life
A bath? IN WATER? MO– — — USES!!! Please let us know how it goes.
Purrs,
Nissy
Beverly
Show cats get baths a lot. You’ll be just as glamorous when you are finished–don’t be too hard on your mom.
Katie and Cocco
Merlin, baths are as torturous for me as they are for the piggy. Hang in there or insist on smelling!
The Swiss Cats
Merlin, we can’t feel your pain as we never got a bath, but we can imagine ! On the other side, you’ll be very happy to smell fresh again. We’re sure your mom will be very gentle and very careful during that nightmarish but necessary moment ! Purrs
Summer
Well! I seem to have lost my comment with my big bathing ritual – or it wound up in the spam folder! Suffice it to say, Merlin, you won’t have anywhere near as huge a process to go through as me.
Summer
Merlin, I get baths at least twice a month – every time I compete in a cat show, and an extra bath for practice if I’m only doing one show in a month. It is not my favorite activity but it is not as bad as some kitties make it out to be. And I bet you will just get one shampoo and maybe a towel to soak up the moisture and perhaps a quick blow dry, since you are short haired. Think of me, and my show baths – I get TWO shampoos (one clarifying, one regular cat shampoo), lots of rinsing, then TWO cider vinegar and water rinses, then more rinsing, then a soft water rinse (we have very hard water here). THEN I get wrapped in a towel to soak up the extra moisture, and a leave-in conditioner… and finally I am blow dried and groomed with two different sizes of combs and my britches get a touch up with a slicker brush. I have to admit, I look and feel amazing afterwards, but it is a big deal. You won’t have anything close to that to deal with.
Bev Green
Oh Merlin…sorry you have to suffer the indignity of a bathie…but once you are out and floofed up and smelling purrtty again..you can relax..none of my kitties have ever had to have a bathie..but last night was bath time for two smelly doggies here…sheer chaos! but they smell great and feel lovely…as i am sure you will too sweet one…many hugs to Layla and still sending gentle hugs for her 🙂 loves Fozziemum xx
Pawesome Cats
Merlin, the Pawesome Cats get bathed about three times a year. When mum starts to call Max and Charlie the stinky brothers we knows it’s time!
Katnip Lounge
Oh MERLIN!!! It’s a horrible thing, a bath…but we admit it DOES feel good to be all clean, all over, all at once!