niao mi is more comfortable with getting around without seeing

I noticed that Niao Mi (our 17 year old cat) is having an easier time getting around without seeing now. He's actually getting on objects above the ground, like he used to. Yesterday, while Troy was eating on the recliner, Niao Mi made his way to where Troy was by first getting on the futon and then jumping on the right hand rest of the recliner. He didn't stay for long, because Troy was wearing shorts. I think Niao Mi prefers Troy's jeans.

He's also sleeping on the futon more, like he did before. And, as I am typing this, he's resting in his carrying case, which sits on top of a storage box. I say he's getting around quite well. He hasn't tried to claw his way onto our bed yet. Less than a week ago, he was sleeping with us approximately an hour or so at night. Wonder whether he'll return to doing that some time.

He's also finding his food and water, most of the time, without any problem. However, if his food has been sitting for several hours or half a day, he can't smell it! As a sympathetic one, I drop some fresh food into his bowl when he looks like he's ready to chomp some more. He's lost a lot of weight in the last few months, though you couldn't tell by looking at him; he has loads of fur.