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Cat Daddy and I have just spent the weekend with his sister and brother-in-law. Part of that involved sorting through boxes of their dad’s belongings, some of which dated back to before World War II. 

Among the war memorabilia, the books and the letters, we found this photo: 

The front.
The back.

We always knew that he was a Cat Man, but until now we had no idea that Louis Catorze’s Cat Grandpa had a cat called Lewis. Judging from this picture, it looks as if Lewis was a ginge, so Cat Grandpa clearly had a penchant for the naughty ones (which explains why he got on so well with Catorze). The thought of the war hero returning home to his orange cat makes our hearts glow. 

So, however much he may protest, and whether he likes it or not, Cat Daddy has catness in his blood. Ha. 

Meanwhile, back in TW8, Blue the Smoke Bengal’s mamma, who was feeding Catorze in our absence, reported that the little sod had a “big appetite” and ate “every scrap of food” served. This is the same cat who, when I dish up his Orijen, sniffs it, gives me the “And what the hell do you call THIS shit?” look, then walks away. 

Here he is, about twenty minutes after our return, wailing pathetically at the food I’ve just given him – which is the EXACT SAME FOOD that he had during our absence:

Apologies for the football commentary in the background.

Please, someone, explain this beast?

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16 responses to “L’aïeul orange ”

  1. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    Indeed, it is a moving nice old picture. Does it remind Cat Daddy that some cats lived with him during his childhood? As to Louis, aren’t you used to answering him when he is miaowing?

    « Haha, what is happenig? Poor boy, have a look. It seems delicious. Come, you must believe me … »

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Lewis pre-dates Cat Daddy! 🤣🤣🤣

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      1. mmechapeau avatar
        mmechapeau

        I know that, but Lewis could have had some successors 😺.

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        1. iamthesunking avatar

          We’ve not found evidence of any. Just Lewis!

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  2. cat9984 avatar

    Lewis was a very handsome gentleman. Louis probably knows that you will try to find something else for him to eat. He’s not so certain about the sitter. He doesn’t have them trained.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      You are probably right! 🤣🤣🤣

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  3. Herman avatar
    Herman

    Wow… That’s a wonderful photograph and story! I noticed that Louis has exactly the same food bowl like Niki (although it’s a grey one). Niki looked up when he heard the meow from your King…
    Brentford is having a good season, maybe thanks to a player they bought in Belgium… 😎

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Thank you, Brugge, for Igor Thiago! 🤣🤣🤣

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  4. Dr. CaSo avatar

    Aww, what a touching story and picture 🙂 My grandparents had a cat, and it broke their hearts to have to give him away when they went to a retirement home. I think my grandma never really recovered. Cats are such special creatures, even when they are obnoxious and frustrating and annoying 😉

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      They are! I wish I could have found out more about Lewis when Cat Grandpa was alive.

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  5. Kate Crimmins avatar

    He’s a cat. That explains a lot!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      It explains a lot, yet also tells us nothing! 🤣🤣🤣

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  6. snowpackjack avatar

    Perhaps he would be more excited if you placed a “charger” under the bowl.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I actually thought about it. 🤣🤣🤣

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  7. mcmcneil1 avatar
    mcmcneil1

    Today is “Kiss a Ginger Day” so your honoring of Lewis is apropos. At least you know he ate the “nasty dry crap” (as my cats call it) while you were gone.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      He’s taking the piss! I think it’s classic teenager good behaviour for other people.

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