In Focus: Rockland

Housework is dangerous

January

OK, it’s not dangerous to me, but it is to my cat.

Last night, I was loading the dishwasher when I got distracted and turned away. I then promptly squeezed in the detergent, shut the door and pressed the magic button. I heard a thump, thump, thump. A dish out of alignment? A stray spoon?

I opened the door to fix whatever was out of place, and our 7ish-month-old kitten, Alex, came flying out at about 60 mph.

Yes, I washed my cat in the dishwasher.

She is fine (she got her head stuck this morning exploring a glass of orange juice, so she seems no worse for the wear, nor any brighter.)

I, however, am traumatized.

Is there a lesson there? Probably for Alex, but I don’t think she’ll learn it until she’s graduated from kittenhood. Until then, I will look in the dishwasher, oven, fridge (yes, she has) etc. before I shut them.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 at 12:03 pm by Nancy Cutler.
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3 Responses to “Housework is dangerous”

Steve C. January 27th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
That’s way too funny. I am glad it had a happy ending.
remember curiosity and satisfaction. thats at least 2 lives right there for your pooty tat.
Steve C. January 27th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
BTW – you made the paws n claws blog.
Johannes February 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 am
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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