Louis Catorze is having a ball in our absence, just as we thought he would. We are moderately offended at how disloyal he is, but at least we know we won’t be subjected to a post-holiday sulk upon our return.

He has been spending a lot of time out in the rain. Our chat-sitteur was rather concerned about this; thinking he might be stuck outside (either a cat flap malfunction, or just being thick and forgetting how to come in), she even brought him indoors a couple of times, only to have him scream at her and run back out again. So I told her that he loves the rain, and that she should just leave him to it.

Perhaps I should have mentioned all Catorze’s odd foibles in the House Document. However, not only would it have taken a long time to list all 28,074 of them, but nobody would believe us. “He loves sitting out in thunderstorms and getting drenched, then coming in, rolling the water off onto things/people and then going back out again to restart the process” just sounds idiotic (yet still isn’t the weirdest thing about him).

The chat-sitteur told us that there had been “no mice yet – I guess because of the rain?”. Ahem. I couldn’t quite bring myself to mention this, so I just stayed quiet.

She also reported that the little sod was “exceedingly cuddly”. Aww.

Never stop being such a little freak, Catorze. (Except for the nocturnal parkour and singalong sessions. Maybe stop those.)

We love him, despite everything.

For more Catorzian capers, please visit http://louiscatorze.com

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23 responses to “Revoici la pluie”

  1. M - avatar

    What a great photo. We love him, too.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I suppose someone has to! 🤣🤣🤣

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  2. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    I’m glad to hear Louis is having a ball in your absence, and of course, I do hope the same happens to you in Scotland. Concerning the cat-sitter, I can understand a human being could be astonished when finding out a cat loving rain. The latters aren’t meant to behave so, are they?

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      No, they’re not. I know a lot of cat people and only a very small handful have cats who love the rain.

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  3. livinglandwales avatar

    We had one cat who insisted on being outside in a thunderstorm. He clearly thought the noise was in the house and thought a hedge safer than the building. JK

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Aww, that’s so funny! 🤣🤣🤣

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  4. Herman avatar
    Herman

    Glad to see everyone is having a great time. The photograph of Louis is so beautiful. You are very lucky to live with such an adorable furry friend… 😉

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Until nightfall, when he turns psycho!

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  5. Bismarck avatar

    My cat usually comes in when it is going to rain (so I know I have to get the laundry in). But my cat is very ordinary.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      That is an excellent cat skill to have!

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  6. Penny Cooper avatar
    Penny Cooper

    I sense that you’re missing your little freak while you are o holiday, I hope you’re having a great time xxx

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I do miss him! (Cat Daddy says he doesn’t.)

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    2. Penny Cooper avatar
      Penny Cooper

      he’s lying!! Xxx

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  7. Kate Crimmins avatar

    There is only one Louis.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Merci à Dieu. Imagine more than one? No, on second thoughts don’t imagine.

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      1. Kate Crimmins avatar

        Exactly how we felt about Jake, our late great black cat. The world could only handle one. It wouldn’t surprise me if Louis was Jake reincarnated. If so, it will only get worse.

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        1. iamthesunking avatar

          Well, thanks, that’s good to know! When did Jake pass? Trying to work out whether he left this would as Louis was coming in!

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          1. Kate Crimmins avatar

            2015 and we still talk about him.

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            1. iamthesunking avatar

              Ah, Catorze was born in approx. 2014. But Jake could still be calling the shots from up above (or down below!).

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            2. sevencatsandcounting avatar

              Besides, the regular, boring, space-time continuum doesn’t apply to us chats noirs. Ronron, DV

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  8. sevencatsandcounting avatar

    What a marvelous photo! I love le roi’s dark throne.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      It was meant to be our attic bedroom chair! He just took it, which I guess is what all royalty do.

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