Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Beanie GETS a Bath

Yesterday, for the very first time, I witnessed Charlene on the receiving end of a bath.

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I guess little Victoria thought Charlene was in need of a cleaning so she just jumped on the window ledge with her, and started giving Bean a bath.

I'm kind of surprised Bean allowed it.  But she did, and when Miss V was done, Charlene returned the favor.



And after the bath was over, it was time for some snuggling and gnawing.

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at 8:45 AM
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39 comments:

  1. Martin HooperAugust 31, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Aww Beanie that was nice letting Miss Victoria Anne give you a bath!

    Very cute and cuddly pair :) and was that some purring I heard in the video...?

    I wonder if it was Beanie purrs...

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  2. MarleneAugust 31, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    That was some lovely cleaning and purring there :D

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  3. KatBoxJanitorAugust 31, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Lovely!

    Miss Victoria is so sweet, how could Miss Charlene get irritated with her? Besides, it is good practice for Miss V in case she gets to be a foster momma!

    And then the mini snugglefest...man-o-man how sweet they are.

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  4. Cynthia M. SuprenantAugust 31, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Charlene seemed genuinely surprised, didn't she? Very sweet, Victoria Anne, very sweet. I also like the open-mouth, full-fangs bite poses in the stills at the end! "I bite you neck!!!"

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  5. MollyAugust 31, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    OMG, that is so incredibly cute!!! Go, Beanie, go! What a good mama.

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  6. maryrose larkinAugust 31, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    These are the best...I can't tell you how much joy the ibkc brings to my day.

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  7. KaliC714August 31, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    So sweet! I think Victoria and the Bean were meant for each other!

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  8. LyndaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Oh my sainted aunt!!! I cannot believe how perfectly darling this is - the pics, the video, Victoria Anne her sweet little self and *Charlene*!!! What a shock it must've been for her, and whatever possessed Victoria to do such a thing? Of all the itty bitties who've gone through your loving home, and Aunt Charlene's School for Kittens, why this kitty?

    I'm just floored by this, and so very glad you caught the historic event for us all to enjoy.

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  9. Anne BoleynAugust 31, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    How cute was it when V.A. succumbed to the Bean bath! Blam.

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  10. Marty SiscoAugust 31, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Charlene's just trying a new teaching technique- learning by doing!

    Cute!

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  11. Random FelinesAugust 31, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    adorable!!! That Bean is a special girl. Though she may have her work cut out for her since it appears Victoria may have been putting off of Charlene's furs in the wrong direction. :)

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  12. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Why do I have a mental picture of Laurie stopping short on seeing that and zooming for the camera? I for one am glad she did - what a trip!

    Miss Victoria is mostly definitely destined to be a dominant cat.

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  13. vonneybethAugust 31, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I love the resigned look Charlene gives you. "Really? So you're NOT going to help out here." followed by the bitey pics.

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  14. Tanya SloanAugust 31, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    I'm having a very hard time squeeing only internally.

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  15. LeslieAugust 31, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Now that's a first! Victoria Anne, you've clearly learned your skills from a master.

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  16. ChristieAugust 31, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    That brought a huge smile to my face on what has been a most craptastic day at work. :D Thank you for sharing these images and the little movie.

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  17. Andrea and the Celestial KittiesAugust 31, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Oh my goodness! Far far far too adorable! What a good teacher Bean is, and what an adept student Victoria Anne is!
    I wonder, did she want a lick session and thought the best way to get what she wanted was to show Charlene? "Here, do this please?" You never know.. she might have just learned how to get what she wants!

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  18. LilyAugust 31, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Aww, little Victoria Anne thought it was high time Charlene got some pampering instead of always looking after her and her sisters. What a polite, grateful little girl she is.

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  19. IrisAugust 31, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Victoria LOVES Bean, so sweet!

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  20. K. WhiteAugust 31, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    The purring is adorable in that video :)

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  21. WaheedaAugust 31, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Yep just as I suspected. Epic.
    I love the initiative Miss Victoria took! Charlene seemed to enjoy it too. :) I can't imagine how long it would've taken VA to clean all that floof if Charlene had let her.

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  22. Patricia S.August 31, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    They make a very sweet pair... *nudge nudge wink wink*
    I adore the synchronized yawning in the last shot. teehee!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Hiiii

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  24. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Victoria Anne apparently has a good mommy instinct, the precious little darling. I hope she's adopted with at least one sister!

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  25. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Oh, and I love how she's up on her little tippy-toes, particularly in the third picture.

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  26. SheriAugust 31, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Ok, this was worth the wait after Miss Bean's tease last night. Ther's not a better way to show your teacher you've learned all she's taught. Good job, Charlene, and Victoria Anne, too.

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  27. JulieAugust 31, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    That's about the sweetest thing I've ever seen. That one picture looks like Charlene is saying "Awww mom, can we keep her?"

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  28. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Is that a Bean tongue sticking out in the first pic?

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  29. farahAugust 31, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Awww!! I just love how especially tiny these kittens look next to Charlene!! <3

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  30. Missy MargaritavilleAugust 31, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Precious! Little Victoria is a very lovely lady. I'll bet she'll grow up to be a total sweetheart, and maybe she'll pass on the Bean tradition of fostering little babies! Good Girl CB! You teach them well <3

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  31. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    that's so sweet...aw...

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  32. sueAugust 31, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Well, that was ridiculously sweet wasn't it?

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  33. sAugust 31, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Adorable! What a cute pair.

    I'm so glad you were able to capture this special moment -- pictures *and* video -- we are so spoiled!

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  34. KazukoSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    oh my, this is so beautiful!

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  35. CoopkittenSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Victoria Anne reminds me of my own Clarissa Anne when she was a wee kitten. Clarissa is now 11 years old and still a sweet as ever. And your Bean is a special girl to get along with all of these kittens! I so wish I was in your area - I'd adopt those two cali girls in a heartbeat. Probably a good thing I'm in Kentucky!

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  36. MelissaSeptember 1, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    @Andrea and the Celestial Kitties

    I had a brother and sister cat team who used to do that! Brother would give his sister two licks, knowing that he'd get a full bath in return!

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I have been having a horrible week but this post really cheered me up!

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  38. MoyaSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    These are some of the most adorable pictures and video I have ever seen. What an amazing pair they are--and Bean has the most beautiful eyes.

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  39. ElizabethSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    HEARTWARMING!! I love it!

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