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Catherine Robertson
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Author of Flora Valley, Miss Lovelock and Imperfect Lives series romcoms (catherinejrobertson.com) she/her, trans rights, vote Green, owner of cats, dogs and chickens. Banner pic is Bernie judging you
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Aperol does what?
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Whakairo by Kereama Taepa at the newly opened Tauranga Art Gallery - as viewed through the app on my phone
November 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Did they have to use the word come?
Headline from Stuff website 'US Congress summons Andrew, providing him the chance to 'come clean' - ugh
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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New novella up for pre-order. Slow-burn friends to lovers mid-spice rom-com, in the Miss Lovelock series. Trying a different tone with this one, less of the mildly bonkers external plot-line, more focus on the characters (more grit, also more swearing). On the Amazons and Kindle Unlimited. #romcoms
Cover in pretty pinks, oranges and lilac of my new novella Housemates with the Horndog, a slow-burn, friends to lovers rom-com about trust and secrets, with a hint of magical matchmaking. Cover design by Enni Amanda
October 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Lolz to The NY Times
Recipe from The NY Times extolling the virtues of Mushroom Wellington the murder weapon of choice for a certain Australian
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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What I see if I look down #Olive
Photo of British bulldog with one jowl pressed against my leg
October 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Big paw #Olive
Close up of British bulldog’s chonky paw
October 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Mini blep #Reginald
Clued up on the face of a red/cream Burmese cat to show his tongue sticking out just a teensy bit
October 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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May I present a dramatic pigeon. Hawke’s Bay A&P show yesterday
A fancy grey pigeon with a magnificent ruff in a how very dare you pose
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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This evening
Orange sunset through a bank of cirrus clouds above farm fields
October 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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I wish I could be as relaxed as my cat. His name is Reginald and he’s actually a lot more feral than he looks in this photo while also being deeply affectionate - a contradiction
A red-cream Burmese cat named Reginald is lying in his back on a grey sofa with his legs spread out, looking way more relaxed than I think I’ve ever been in my life
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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My Lock Screen
A stone sleeping lion on a grave at Abney Park Cemetery- my Lock Screen
October 19, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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My lap #catpile
Three Burmese cats squished on my lap
October 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Everyone got their summer flea and tick treatment today and this is Reg’s response #Burmese
Red Burmese cat with head tucked firmly beneath the dog bed blanket in protest at being treated for fleas and ticks
October 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Olive visits the neighbours #shameless
A red British bulldog named Olive is shamelessly lying on her back on the grass inviting belly rubs from the neighbour’s six year old
October 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Post something random or have an awful October
October 2, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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On Fridays, I look forward to The Betoota Advocate email newsletter. From today's...
Excerpt from the satirical genius that is The Betoota Advocate: "Now, today also marks the final day of the Betoota Hillsong Conference. It’s been a week of raised hands, LED light shows, heavy petting, mutual masterbation and more guitar pedals than your average Splendour setlist. The faithful have been out in force, speaking in tongues, faking seizures, tapping Eftpos in the collection buckets, and praising the Lord through the miracle of stadium-grade sound engineering. From the synchronised baptisms down at Lake Betoota to the late-night jam sessions at the Daroo Street Workies, it’s safe to say the Spirit has well and truly moved across our shire this week. Whoever put LSD in the non-alcoholic punch, the police will find you and hopefully flog the spirit of Christ out of you with their telescopic batons. It took me 7 hours to walk the 2km home on Tuesday night. There was no difference in having my eyes open or shut I was that poisoned."
September 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Post from the Australian satirical 'newspaper' The Betoota Advocate, showing a Tylenol packet, two worried looking executives (stock photos) and headline 'Johnson & Johnson deeply regrets skipping last protection payment to the Trump regime'
September 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Cold and wet outside this morning #fourcats
Four Burmese cats cuddled up together on a bed, one red, one cream, two chocolate
September 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Romance Writers conference freebies #RWNZ2025
August 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Just got served this ad - there are only three words in this headline, not hard to proofread
Screenshot of three word headline in an ad that misspells rangatahi
August 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring painting Olive the British bulldog as the spotting image of The Girl with the Pearl Earring minus actual pearl earring
August 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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This evening’s portrait of Olive #renaissancepainting
A British bulldog sits in a sunbeam in a kitchen
August 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Love this for me #no800number
Only 42 customers ahead of me in the queue now - whee!
August 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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I remember when Clive James made fun of the fact our major crime headline was a stolen Ford Cortina
Screen shot of news headline about former top-cop facing child exploitation and bestiality charges
August 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM