January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 by greg-in-washington

Louie Progress Report

Louie progress report: Took 2 of us to catch him and put him in his carrier to take him to the vet. At the shelter when he came in he was starved and dehydrated, lethargic, dirty, and weighed 3 pounds, and had eye infection. He still has right eye infection-got drops for that. His ears were cleaned out–he has ears infected with two bacteria types–got drops for that. He is the correct weight now at 8 pounds. He has two intestinal parasites–taking medicine for that. He has random muscle spasms when still or sleeping caused by not being able to stretch out while growing. It is disturbing to watch but harmless. He will always have them.

He has spacial issues having been confined in a small space, large spaces like the first floor scare him. He is out of his room and owns the second floor. No more eating under the bed. He flips his bowls upside down when empty. He used to be afraid of windows but is over that. He was scared to look out.Having been starved he has food issues and does not like being hungry. No human can eat in his presence as he charges your plate desperately trying to get it. I was surprised he played with toys. He is also very friendly and you can pet him and hold him which is also surprising. He is very good about getting his medicine. He is not afraid of the vacuum cleaner. He still will not go downstairs but he is down to the next to last step!

UPDATE: Since I posted, he has come downstairs to the kitchen’s pet water fountain and eaten Opie’s food. Opie was not pleased, growled and walked away.

Louie eating — Not eating under the bed!

January 22, 2026January 21, 2026 by greg-in-washington

OPIE the TV Star Dec 17 2010

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Opie the TV Star Dec 17 2010. I should have posted this in December but too much was going on with Nicholas and Louisiana Louie. KCPQ FOX channel 13 Seattle used to put up pet photos people sent in showing pets and weather. I let my cats out one snowy day and took their photo. Then I let them go back inside to warm up. My photo got selected for broadcast. They notified me what day and time it would be on, The presenter is Erin Mayovsky who still works there. You can see Opie right front. They were a great cat family. I made a video and took the still photos from it. Whenever I see Erin, I remember that day so long ago.

weather forecast — petwalk forecast Erin Mayovsky

January 19, 2026 by greg-in-washington

Reindeer Games

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Reindeer Games. A couple Christmas’s back, Opie got a reindeer tent. This was when she lived in a bedroom on her own away from the two boys, who loved to bother her. They would sit in her tent just for spite. I got a second one for them downstairs. When they crossed over she moved downstairs into the master bedroom and never returned. She won’t use either tent. I took the tent downstairs but she doesn’t want it, so I put it back in her old room. Now Louie has found it and likes to sleep in it, or watch me use the PC. A new generation has moved in.

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 by greg-in-washington

LOUIE Playing with tracball (Turbo Track)

LOUIE Playing with tracball (Turbo Track). He likes playing fetch and return the ball. He is comfortable on the second floor but will only go halfway down the stairs. He won’t let you carry him down. Bringing Opie upstairs only results in her running downstairs. All in all he is a happy little fellow. (Pardon my Darth Vader breathing impersonation.)

January 7, 2026January 6, 2026 by greg-in-washington

Louie’s Birthday One Year Young

Louie’s Birthday One Year Young. A week ago or so it was your first Christmas and now a birthday! So much excitement! No wonder you are under the bed. No more traveling around in the back of a truck. You’re in a new home where you will be well cared for. That is the best gift of all.

Not my arm in the featured photo. We do not have great photos as his safe spot is under the bed. Piles of toys are under there including the banana collection. He runs under there to feel safe. If I offer him a Greenie treat outside the door to his room, he will come out and take it and run back under the bed like a squirrel and eat it. Then if offered another, he will repeat. I can report he has realized the invisible force field keeping him inside his room is off, and he has been exploring the rooms on the second floor. He knows all the good hiding places. He is getting more confident daily. Bringing Opie up to visit results in her running back downstairs.

January 2, 2026January 1, 2026 by greg-in-washington

Opie at Home, Last Nicholas Photo, Louisiana (Louie) first look

Opie at home and the last Nicholas photo.

Nicholas and Opie eating — Nicholas and Opie. He was growing into a big boy. His last photo

Louie spends alot of his time in one bedroom under the bed in the daytime, and jumping around playing with toys all night long. He sticks his head out to eat just like Nicholas . Often I calI him Nicholas by mistake. I miss Nicholas a lot. I wondered if Louie knew what a toy was, but he likes them all. I can touch him and he purrs being petted. He is wary of me walking around. He meows and eats whatever he gets. He has a long tail but you can not see it here. Getting a photo of him is like trying to get one of Bigfoot. He has seen Opie. She came into his room and they exchanged slow eye blinks, then she ran downstairs. He did not follow. At night they scratch the door–one on each side. The door is closed at night to avoid him getting into trouble. In the day he does not venture far from the door.

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