Cat Daddy and I are going on holiday today, so Le Blog will be taking a bit of a break. And, naturellement, we will be leaving Louis Catorze in very capable hands during our absence. 

Équipe Une, who will be living with Sa Majesté during the first half of our break, will be the same French friend who took care of the little sod last year (and who, inexplicably, is happy to come back). Équipe Deux, for the second half, will be another friend who is an excellent, experienced cat-sitter but who has occasionally been run ragged by her charges with hunting incidents, veterinary emergencies, cheeky feral impingers who sneak in and pretend to be part of the household, and suchlike. So we are hoping and praying that Le Roi will behave and not add himself to her blacklist of problem cats. 

And, yes: the moment I typed those words, I suddenly had a feeling of dread. Darkening skies, circling ravens, the distant rumble of thunder, and so on. 

He will be good, won’t he? 

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46 responses to “Ce n’est qu’un au revoir, Mon Roi”

  1. barrybdoyle avatar
    barrybdoyle

    Does Le Roi use cat fang whitening strips or is it just the noir/blanc contrast?

    I’m sure he’ll be a perfect petit le roi, which means unpredictability! Bonne Chance!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      I am envious of his white fangs. I wish my teeth were so white!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci!

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  2. Sally Goodman avatar
    Sally Goodman

    Have a wonderful holiday!!!!!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! 🌞👑

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  3. Marc-André avatar

    What lovely photos! Btw I just noticed you somehow followed our old blog on the .wordpress.com domain? Could you let me know how you found that blog to follow as I’m battling with WordPress as to why we keep getting followers there instead of on the actual blog. :/

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      I just clicked on the link that was next to your name & assumed it was the new blog. Is it not?

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      1. Marc-André avatar

        Hmmmm does it show Katzenworld.wordpress.com next to my name? 😱 it should show Katzenworld.co.uk if it doesn’t could you take a screenshot for me so I can send it to WordPress for investigation? 😹

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          Just sent! Hope they show you the info that you need.

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          1. Marc-André avatar

            Thanks! I might have solved the mystery… if you could let me know what my profile now looks like / what happens when you click on the link next to my name that would be awesome. 🙂

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            1. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Still looks the same, to be honest … 😐

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            2. Marc-André avatar

              Darn :/ I noticed that on my reader app sites the old and new page both claimed it was using Katzenworld.co.uk so I removed the redirect on the WordPress domain to see if that fixes it. >.<

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            3. Marc-André avatar

              WordPress is doing some poking around at the moment. 😦 which app do you use to view content or do you go via a PC browser?

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            4. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              No, I’m using the app for iPhone. I might see if it’s due an update … gimme a minute …

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            5. Marc-André avatar

              thanks so much for your help! 🙂 I think we are getting somewhere with this now. 😮 You may need to close and re-open the app and it should hopefully look correct now

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            6. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Still the same!

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            7. Marc-André avatar

              X.x trying a few other bits and pieces. Seems ever since I migrated on a selfhosted enciroment it’s somehow got the WordPress reader app confused.

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            8. Marc-André avatar

              Ok we’ve tried something else now. Could you restart the app and have a look at my profile name? Fingers crossed it says just Katzenworld now and when you click on it you should see a post of Oliver and Nubia as the most recent post. 😮

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            9. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Yessss! Success!

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            10. Marc-André avatar

              Thank god! You will have to email me your address now as your little king deserves a present for all your help. 🙂

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            11. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              That’s so kind of you, but you don’t need to do that! You have already been very kind to him, sending him a Cône when he wasn’t well. Plus I did all the work. He did shit all. 😆

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            12. Marc-André avatar

              Haha! When you deserve some tea and English biscuits. Trust me this issue has been driving me insane for six months and without your screenshot and the iOS app info probably would have taken longer to pinpoint it. 🙂

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            13. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Glad I could help! And, whilst I was helping, Le Roi decided that it wasn’t quite warm enough today and sunbathed in the greenhouse. He’s just emerged and is hotter than molten metal.

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            14. Marc-André avatar

              The green house?!? Is he insane! It’s the hottest day of the year. 😹

              But when I guess he isn’t called the sun king for nothing haha. 😉

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            15. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              No, it’s only 31 degrees. Yesterday was hotter at 35 degrees. Obviously he didn’t go in then, because that would have been silly. 😆

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            16. Marc-André avatar

              🤣 Nubia has complained that we’ve turned her heated blanket off earlier in the summer.

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            17. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              What is WRONG with them all? 😆

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            18. Marc-André avatar

              They are cats haha. Btw… could you do me one more favour. We just had a cartoon post go live 20 minutes ago. Does that show up in your reader in your “followed sites stream”? Hoping all issues are fixed now. 🤔

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            19. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              I’ve just got on the plane so not sure if it will work, but I’ll try!

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            20. Marc-André avatar

              And have a safe flight! 🙂

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            21. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Merci!

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            22. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Ah … is it Two Red Cats?

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            23. Marc-André avatar

              Yes that one. 😀

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            24. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Yay! 😊

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  4. Marc-André avatar

    And is it only me or are his teeth HUGE? 😹

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      It’s not just you! He does have huge teeth & his upper canines protrude even when his mouth is closed, just like that black vampire cat whose video everyone shares on Facebook.

      He is a real treat at Halloween & the kids who visit us LOVE seeing our black vampire kitty! 🧛‍♂️

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      1. Marc-André avatar

        haha I can Imagine! The kids already love Nubia but she doesn’t have the added vampire kitty look. 😮

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          You must come & see him! October is a very popular month for his pilgrims. 😊

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          1. Marc-André avatar

            Haha we should! 😀

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  5. ich bin schwerhörig, na und? avatar

    Aw, I’m very sure he will be a good boy and he will be looked after excellently! So … no worries please and enjoy your holiday! I’ll be looking forward to the pictures to com … have fun, both you and CD!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci!

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  6. cathysrealcountrygardencom avatar

    Fiendish photo! Of course he will be good ! !

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      And I will be relieved and annoyed in equal measure if he is.

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  7. Donnla Nic Gearailt avatar

    Have a lovely holiday!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! 🌞👑

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