( Part 1 )
Once Elvira leaps off the ledge of the bathtub, and comes out the door...
ME: Elvira, I know you have seen Daddy doing lots of things in here the last 2 weeks.
ELVIRA: Yeah, Mr. Nikita. Some of what he does seems like it should be familiar to me, but I just don't remember why this should be so.
ME: It's OK, if you don't remember. The important thing is what I will teach you today.
ELVIRA: Yes, Mr. Nikita.
ME: When Daddy comes out of the shower it is OK to help him dry off by rubbing against his legs, or making sure he drys every spot, by pulling on the towel if you need to.
ELVIRA: Yes, Mr. Nikita.
ME: When he is using the Litter Bowl it is OK to rub against his legs and, if he is sitting, to climb in his lap, carefully, and even play in his pants when they are down around his ankles.
ELVIRA: Oh, I like doing that, already!
ME: However...Do NOT be tempted to leap into Daddy's Litter Bowl when Daddy is standing there using it.
ELVIRA: Yes, Mr. Nikita.
ME: When he stands up from doing his OTHER business...DO NOT LOOK UP!
ELVIRA: Why, Mr. Nikita?
ME: For the same reason you instinctively know not to look back once you have done YOUR business, and leave the Litter Box.
ELVIRA: Oh!...EWWWW!
ME: Yes, EWWW...Heh, heh. ;-D
Oh, and one more thing...
ELVIRA: Yes, Mr. Nikita?
ME: Please...stop calling me Mr. Nikita! It's just Nikita.
ELVIRA: Yes, Mis, um yes, Sir.
TUESDAY MORNING...
Daddy gets in the shower...
Elvira came in to supervise, and all went well...
And when it came to the Litter Bowl...
She remembered not to look up. ;-D
Oh, Mr. Nikita is teaching the little one, it is too cute.
She is just adorable, fantastic photos.
Posted by: ML | July 28, 2010 at 09:41 PM
She is learning fast!
But then (I must grudgingly admit) torties are usually pretty bright.
Posted by: Sparkle | July 29, 2010 at 02:59 AM
As a teacher you are doing pretty well up to now Nikita or should we say Mr Nikita!!
Elvira is a quick learner and remembers her manners beautifully.
We love her sitting on the human litter bowl too.
Posted by: Hannah and Lucy | July 29, 2010 at 07:17 AM
Nikita - you are a very good big brother.
Some of us just don't lissen though and still insist on walking on the wet sides of the rain box.
Posted by: The Meezers | July 29, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Maybe you shoulda been Zippy's teacher, she seems to think she needs to be in da rain box wif mom...and right after dad gets out.
Posted by: Zippy, Sadie and Speedy | July 29, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Nikita has given you some very wise words there Elvira, do take heed, we wouldn't want you seeing anything shocking!
Whicky
Posted by: Everycat | July 31, 2010 at 03:02 AM