IMG_9957Thanks to our lovely new friend from Mexico, Louis Catorze now has a visitors’ book.

Cat Daddy: “Visitors’ book? Not even we have a visitors’ book!”
Me: “Yeah, but, to have a visitors’ book, you need visitors. Who’s coming to see us in the next couple of weeks?”

[Silence, tumbleweed, crickets]

The magnificent book is a work of art like no other, with textured letters on the front cover, spiral binding, stylish ribbon closure and photos of the little sod. There are also thick, onyx-black pages for pilgrims to write declarations of devotion to the Sun King, using special white and metallic pens also gifted by our generous guest.

The only problem was how to backdate entries from the throngs of pilgrims who have already been? Luckily, upon learning of the visitors’ book, they have taken matters into their own hands by vowing to return to Le Château to see Catorze again and write messages to him. We already have a provisional booking for 2 people for late September, and I suspect that October will be insane as everyone starts to crave their Halloween vampire kitty fix.

I thought about ending this blog entry with: ‘Book soon to avoid disappointment’. However, Cat Daddy says he would prefer to go with, ‘A small, black portion of disappointment will be served on arrival’.

 

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10 responses to “Le livre d’or”

  1. Wanetta Leigh Wilde avatar

    “A small, black portion of disappointment will be served on arrival.” I was in public when I read this. Laughing out loud at your phone is frowned upon in quiet spaces, like libraries. 😉 Le Roi strikes again.

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    1. hencorner avatar

      I laughed out loud too! (And texted the quote to my husband…)

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  2. barrybdoyle avatar
    barrybdoyle

    Having a guest from Riviera de Maya is quite a tribute to Le Roi…he is gaining fame, his realm is expanding, visitors bearing gifts as any ancien regime/fin de sèicle royal would expect. He should have a little gold medallion on a blue ribbon around his neck for these occasions. Make is so, femme de chambre!

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  3. hencorner avatar

    How far does one have to trek to be classed as a pilgrim???

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      It’s the devotion that counts, not the distance! You are very welcome to sign the book next time you’re over. 😊

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