Becca Barnes
@beccabarnes.bsky.social
BeccaBarnesCats @ the former bird place. Cat fan. New Zealand Writers Guild. Denny’s VIP.
Pretty jealous of everyone who went to Metallica last night, here’s a photo from when they played Big Day Out in 2004. I was 14 and it was the greatest day of my life 😂
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Pretty jealous of everyone who went to Metallica last night, here’s a photo from when they played Big Day Out in 2004. I was 14 and it was the greatest day of my life 😂
Someone tell the FBI this is for a story not a crime plz
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Someone tell the FBI this is for a story not a crime plz
I love the new edition of The Cat in the Hat
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I love the new edition of The Cat in the Hat
I have never wanted to steal from another person. But the hideous Apple Sock makes stealing an iPhone look so easy I’m almost tempted?!!!! Note that I would also say “YOINK!!!”
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I have never wanted to steal from another person. But the hideous Apple Sock makes stealing an iPhone look so easy I’m almost tempted?!!!! Note that I would also say “YOINK!!!”
Went gift shopping for a friend's baby and accidentally ended up with an opportunity to sell these prints in a wee craft store. Yay good puss
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Went gift shopping for a friend's baby and accidentally ended up with an opportunity to sell these prints in a wee craft store. Yay good puss
A full 24 hours since toddler was bitten: Wow that must have been quite the chompy chomp!
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A full 24 hours since toddler was bitten: Wow that must have been quite the chompy chomp!
I hate that I can no longer enjoy a funny animal pic or video online without doing the “is it A.I.?” check. But at least I’ll always have this guy
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I hate that I can no longer enjoy a funny animal pic or video online without doing the “is it A.I.?” check. But at least I’ll always have this guy
Sometimes I see a headline and just KNOW there are some screenwriters salivating somewhere
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sometimes I see a headline and just KNOW there are some screenwriters salivating somewhere
Always make chat with your long-term partner alluring and intriguing
October 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Always make chat with your long-term partner alluring and intriguing
Me: I will not impulse buy Christmas stuff for the toddler
Also me: HELLO ONE PLEASE
Also me: HELLO ONE PLEASE
October 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Me: I will not impulse buy Christmas stuff for the toddler
Also me: HELLO ONE PLEASE
Also me: HELLO ONE PLEASE
Share a cartoon from the past that kids today probably never heard of.
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Share a cartoon from the past that kids today probably never heard of.
I am proud that:
- We got a cat named Zola
- Toddler quickly learned her name
- Now according to him, every single cat is called Zola
- Including the cat from the 1977 Japanese horror film HAUSU 😂
- We got a cat named Zola
- Toddler quickly learned her name
- Now according to him, every single cat is called Zola
- Including the cat from the 1977 Japanese horror film HAUSU 😂
October 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I am proud that:
- We got a cat named Zola
- Toddler quickly learned her name
- Now according to him, every single cat is called Zola
- Including the cat from the 1977 Japanese horror film HAUSU 😂
- We got a cat named Zola
- Toddler quickly learned her name
- Now according to him, every single cat is called Zola
- Including the cat from the 1977 Japanese horror film HAUSU 😂
Pleased that Toppa ice-creams are back but when do we get this one again
October 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Pleased that Toppa ice-creams are back but when do we get this one again
I’m very impressed with my cat’s camouflaging skills
October 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I’m very impressed with my cat’s camouflaging skills
Normalize trying to convince your partner that a 90s Pokédex does not count as screen time for the toddler
October 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Normalize trying to convince your partner that a 90s Pokédex does not count as screen time for the toddler
Millennials thinking about what type of “first bed” to get their toddler after the cot
September 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Millennials thinking about what type of “first bed” to get their toddler after the cot
Age yourself with a film you saw as a kid:
(This is my first “in cinema” memory…)
(This is my first “in cinema” memory…)
September 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Age yourself with a film you saw as a kid:
(This is my first “in cinema” memory…)
(This is my first “in cinema” memory…)
I am really enjoying having most parts of having a cat again, but not ALL parts of having a cat again.
September 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I am really enjoying having most parts of having a cat again, but not ALL parts of having a cat again.
Me trying to provide a healthy and varied diet for my toddler
September 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Me trying to provide a healthy and varied diet for my toddler
I follow my hometown’s Facebook page for the classic graphic design
September 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I follow my hometown’s Facebook page for the classic graphic design
A family effort
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A family effort
When I was meant to be working earlier:
September 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
When I was meant to be working earlier:
Good news everyone. I am Cat Lady again. This is Zola! (Short for Gorgonzola, obviously.)
September 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Good news everyone. I am Cat Lady again. This is Zola! (Short for Gorgonzola, obviously.)
I go see Cat Shows for the number plates
August 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I go see Cat Shows for the number plates