Iain Roberts' Blog

Originally published 2016-06-05 .

Originally published 2015-10-16 .

Originally published 2015-01-02 . Planned for last Friday, but I was on an epic drive to retrieve some rugby tickets, and subsequently ver...

The lovely Joni is as well and happy as ever, but given our upcoming move and holidays I've decided to revisit some older editions of Cu...

One thing about Belle, she is a beautiful cat. Here she is in the Blue Cross shelter in October 2013, just before we adopted her. Sh...

I never thought I would write this sentence: We have decided to rehome Belle. We did this reluctantly and with heavy hearts, but after muc...

Regal lady in her cat bed. We've had a major setback in relations between Belle and Joni, and I'm afraid this will not work out...

Ancient Rome had the Year of Four Emperors ; this was our Year of Four Cats. Only Belle was with us at both start and end of 2015; but fer...

Belle posing by the tree. Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas Day, wherever and however you spend it.

Nice and cosy in her cat bed. Introductions to Joni continue. It's a three steps forward, two steps back kind of situation, but ...

Queen of all she surveys (except Joni). Introductions between Belle and Joni are going pretty well. There was a setback on Wednesda...

Following on from the pre-claw stretching last week , a ruthless four-pawed attack on the scratching post.

A late afternoon stretch before assaulting the scratching post (with all four paws).

Belle wishes you a happy and spooky Halloween!

Our regal cat enjoying the autumn sunshine. We adopted Belle two years ago this week. Here's to many more happy years together! ...

You may pass, but never forget I'm in charge of these stairs.

Happy in yet another paper bag. We picked Belle up last night from the cattery on our way back from a week's holiday, she's glad t...

Enjoying some lap time.

Bird watching.

Belle likes hiding in paper bags.