Call that a fire Dad, that's crap! Mr Gum is not impressed! #cat #mrgum

After the chilli crunch earlier this evening, Mr Gum finds the stove a touch too hot! #cat #mrgum

This uncomfortable looking plastic basket is Mr Gum's happy place on a driech and damp #caturday #cat #mrgum

This uncomfortable looking plastic basket is Mr Gum's happy place on a driech and damp #caturday #cat #mrgum

Mr Gum was eyeing up this scooby snack for lunch today. Thankfully he doesn't like pickles, so I was safe from his predations! #cat #mrgum

Fire cats! A very unusual proximal pose tonight - they're usually like repelling magnets. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

Mr Gum is so chilled in front of the fire tonight on a chilly and driech evening. #caturday #cat #mrgum

A very sleepy Mr Gum. He's ~16 1/2 now and struggling to eat well with kidney disease, but he's comfy and cosy and we love him. #cat #mrgum

Mr Gum is stretched out, long and languid, after getting too warm in front of the fire. #cat #mrgum

Mr Gum is being an exceptionally cute old man tonight! #cat #mrgum

Mr Gum and Billy William have found a way to (nearly) share a space in tonights 0°C chill. Billy will soon move after enjoying a sauna next to the roasty toasty stove! #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

Mr Gum discovered a new place to nest tonight! #cat #mrgum

A rare moment of harmony as the boys agree that 0°C through the open front door is not to be trifled with. #caturday #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

A rare moment of harmony as the boys agree that 0°C through the open front door is not to be trifled with. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

Mr Gum snags the favoured cosy spot in front of the stove this evening. #cat #mrgum

Christmas detente between the boys, Mr Gum and Billy William are nearly in the same space. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

In the neverending list of 'just one more present to wrap', Mr Gum is always there to supervise. #cat #mrgum

Mr Gum nestles like a wee jewel in amongst the presents before coming to help with extra wrapping! #caturday #cat #mrgum

Mr Gum is very invested in guarding the Christmas tree, finding new places and ways to become a loaf in disguise. #cat #christmas #mrgum

Billy is still mesmerized by bright lights, but Mr Gum is secreted where you least expect him! #cat #mrgum #billywilliam #christmas

After Billy helped me with the lights yesterday, Mr Gum has emerged from stealth to grab the power slot beneath the tree! #cat #billywilliam #mrgum

After Billy helped me with the lights yesterday, Mr Gum has emerged from stealth to grab the power slot beneath the tree! #cat #billywilliam #mrgum

Mr Gum is starting to get into the Christmas mood tonight! #cat #mrgum

Mr Gum is starting to get into the Christmas mood tonight! #cat #mrgum

It's very stormy outside tonight and Mr Gum and Billy William have found their favourite sofa spots to ride out the blusters. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

The boys waiting (im)patiently for some tasty scran this morning. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

Ah, the fire, Mr Gum has purloined the inferno space in front of the (weird, alien) fire (thanks Pixel) ahead of his brother. #cat #mrgum #pixel

Cate detente on the sofa tonight! #cat #mrgum #billywilliam

An unusual truce tonight with both old boys sharing the cosy blanket! #cat #billywilliam #mrgum

Mr Gum, having ceded the cosy blanket to #billywilliam, wants out to find his own space #caturday #cat #mrgum