Happy Christmas from us all to you all. With Beans demonstrating the correct posture for this afternoon.

Peace on earth and goodwill to all cats.
Happy festivities!

With @prospectunion.bsky.social at the weekend. Against racism and fascism always.

Ada was intent on helping me work from home last week.

Getting ready to march with #STUC against racism in Glasgow

More feline friendliness today. L-to-r Sprout, Beans and Calvin warming up.

Finally for the introductions, this is Beans, the most recent addition to the household and the most majestically befurred. She is settling here really well and seems to have a bit of a soft spot for Calvin.

Introducing Ada! Ada was rescued late last year and rehomed to us once her kittens had all been adopted. She's only young herself and is a bundle of energy and attitude. When she's not running in her exercise wheel or taking running jumps up door frames she enjoys keeping the rest of us in check.

Today, meet Calvin. Calvin has was found living in the garden as a young adult and has been living inside for around 9 years now. He's still prone to panics and has an absolute terror of outdoor shoes but is friendly and growing in confidence all the time. #bravecalvin

Some introductions: here is Sprout. Sprout is indeterminately old. She used to live in the garden and was bullied by other strays until she moved in >10 years ago. She is deaf, still quite nervous and a constant battle with knots. Likes sleeping somewhere warm.

Beans and Calvin slowly warming up to each other.

Today's mood

Reliving the late nineties with echobelly at the corn exchange in Newport.

Ada is convinced she should be able to go all the way round.

Sprout isn’t a fan of the cold.

The peace brokering power of a real fire.

Ada understanding the assignment.

The cats are making the most of a rare gap in the clouds. Spring feels a long way away.