It’s autumn. If you have been following Le Blog for any length of time, you may have noticed that I like autumn. A LOT.

The air isn’t quite as crisp and autumnal right now as I’d like, but the summer humidity is no more (thank goodness), and most normal cats might be starting to retreat indoors and power down. Louis Catorze, however, still has his clock set to CST (Catorzian Summer Time) and is gadding about outside, goading the foxes (yes, we’ve actually SEEN him doing this) and so on. And he’s still mousing. When we came back from our weekend away, we found another one.

Oh, and when he comes indoors, he wants to play.

King of the autumnal garden.

My early mornings are now all about waving a pink butterfly on a string whilst a manic vampire cat chases it. Catorze is having the time of his life. Meanwhile, I am sweating, puffing and bleeding from the eyeballs in my pathetic efforts to keep up with him. It’s quite the departure from my once-gentle and serene introduction to the day, watching the sunrise, reading a book and sipping green tea.

Here is Catorze, having just bounced and landed, very appropriately, right under the watchful gaze of Count Dracula. Look at that flailing, mischievous tail:

He’s ready for the Spooky Season. But is it ready for him?
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26 responses to “Ce teint d’automne”

  1. Kate Crimmins avatar

    You have Dracula hanging there? No wonder Louis is crazy!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      I think he influences Dracula, not the other way around! 🤣🤣🤣

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      1. M - avatar

        I love all things Dracula – and Vampires in general. 🧛‍♂️

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          I do, too!

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  2. mary mcneil avatar
    mary mcneil

    He seems to be aging in reverse. Truly supranormal !

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      He’s like a real life Dorian Gray!

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  3. KDKH avatar

    At least the mice were dead and outside. Sometimes our Gracie brings her live catch inside and it gets away from her! We find the body eventually, but in the meantime, it’s in our home!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Oh yes, we’ve had that too. He’s released live mice under our bed and we’ve had to shut him in there to finish the job!

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  4. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    Aren’t you delighted to see Louis in as good a shape?
    Personally, I ‘m, and I love today’s picture.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Yes, and he’s been almost 2 months without a steroid shot!

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  5. Herman avatar
    Herman

    I can already feel the winter depression waiting for me just around the corner. I also noticed Jimi comes back inside much sooner… Oh summer, where art thou…??

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Oh no! 😢😢😢 Think of all the positives: less sweating, no hay fever, pumpkins, beautiful colours and cuddling kitties (well, not mine but all normal ones). 🐈‍⬛

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      1. Herman avatar
        Herman

        So true! A cheerful note: next week I’m getting the airco unit I ordered in June… Just in time for the summer of 2024! 😉

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          You ordered in JUNE???

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          1. Herman avatar
            Herman

            Yes, during the first heath wave… But there where some issues, a waiting list, the holiday season, technician was sick… 😦

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            1. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Oh good grief! What a time for them to be sick!

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    2. M - avatar

      Right? The day after Halloween (my favorite holiday) until Spring, the world is “dead” to me.

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      1. iamthesunking avatar
        iamthesunking

        Do you celebrate Yule?

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        1. M - avatar

          We do, but when November 1st rolls around all I can think of is Spring… ❤

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      I know! That’s his play face!

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      1. sevencatsandcounting avatar

        Darth Vader has insisted that I scour Amazon for a similar Count Dracula for him. Catorze’s tail is exquisitely curved and vibrational in this photo.

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          Haha! This Count Dracula is from the British Library gift shop. 🤣

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          1. sevencatsandcounting avatar

            Oh, my! Wonder what the American equivalent would be? Library of Congress, I guess, but somehow I doubt that their gift shop carries vampires.

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  6. cat9984 avatar

    Perfect Halloween cat!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      He is! It’s just a shame I can never get a decent Official Hallowe’en Portrait.

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