
Opie cooling off by the air filter

Zeke and Marigold relaxing in the shadows in bed to escape the heat

A blanket with snowflakes and penguins must be a cool place to sleep, Scooby thinks.

Happy 4th Blogversary to us! We have been banging out posts on the Feline Cafe here on WordPress for 4 years now. I am going to need a new typewriter ribbon soon! Every January I think, “How am I going to post all year long? I got nothing today!” Blogging never ends. It is like a long running soap opera: the story just goes on and on. . . . We had a new blog theme makeover. We also got a new domain name. Since we started here, we have never lost anyone! How lucky is that? Time to give some credit to the staff here who keep things going.

ZEKE EDITOR IN CHIEF

OPIE Reporter

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GREG ROVING CORRESPONDENT / PHOTOGRAPHER
Catio closed!
Is it an earthquake? Is it a tornado? Is it a lava flow? No, we are getting a new roof. I do not want pieces of the old roof falling upon your heads along with other dirt. So, we have the catio covered to keep debris out. I do not want to have to go inside to clean it either. You still cannot go out in it. It will be too noisy and scary. And so it was, for some, but not for others. Scooby, who should be retitled Scooby the Fearless, took no notice of the hammering and banging at all, only occasionally looking upwards toward the sound of the occasional big thump. Marigold as well would just as soon sleep until it was over. On the other hand, Opie skulked about, and would sit by me for my magic protection from all scary things. As long as I was serene, no worries. Zeke burrowed into the back of the closet underneath the stairs, and had to be coaxed out. Then he went to his safe home under the bed, where he stayed all day until they quit for the night. It was only two days, and normalcy has resumed as though nothing has happened.

Is this blue bin our new litter box? How will it fit in the door?

Catio Closed! Covered to protect from roof debris. There was a work crew of four

Scooby the Fearless sleeps

Marigold is not disturbed

Opie resting in a somewhat worried fashion

Back to normal
Scooby loves Opie, but Opie does not love Scooby. Here we have Scooby blocking the exit of the catio. Opie is wanting him to move out of her way, but he won’t. I defused the situation by pulling Scooby inside so Opie could come in. The eyes speak volumes.

Opie and Scooby in the catio
But when the situation changes, there is no consideration for others by Opie.

Marigold and Opie
Happy birthday Zeke! You are 8 today! You are an old senior cat but you do not seem like one of those old timers! We shall look back at a few of your old photos on your special day. First, a few facts about you:

Zeke

Young Zeke


Zeke cooling off his feet


Zeke on a plate

Zeke in box

Opie and Zeke about to fight

Opie flees!

2 years old
Zeke today thinking about his life