Look Before You Shoot

You may or may not know ... we have several pets. Of particular annoyance is an elderly cat named Sophie (Soapie to the younger crowd). She has endeared herself to the family in numerous ways: climbing on the counters, stealing food and vomiting in main pathways during the night just to name a few.


In an effort to deal with these problems, we sometimes use a spray bottle of water. Ideally, said bottle of water is kept close so that the sprayee can be hit by the sprayer with minimal effort. Often just a shake of the water bottle is sufficient to accomplish the goal.

On a recent night, I was attempting to watch the news - anyone with kids knows this is a lost cause, but I still continue to try. Sitting on the couch, the familiar sound of a cat landing on the counter caught my attention. I grabbed the water bottle and aimed in the general direction of the kitchen, still trying to watch the latest big news story. The trigger was pulled and followed by "Hey!" from around the corner.

Little Man walked into the living room ... with a large wet spot in his hair and a very confused look on his face.

Oops!