Monday 20 May 2024

Brain Training with Cats #83 with your Epic host ~ Professor Basil P.H.D. **PLUS** An Epic Throwback To 2007 with Amber

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Happy Monday guys

Welcome to another fab Brain Training sesh on the blog today. I hope mew've all had a totally furbulous weekend, and are ready for the week ahead!

This week I'm sharing an epic throwback from June 2007, when Amber and I were just having a supurr chill session in the garden.

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Wow, we both look so young and fresh here! MOL

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It's time to get those little grey cells working.

Here's the answer key to sudoku #49

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Are mew ready for this week's puzzle?

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Just click right-click to save and/or print the puzzle. 

The answer key will be on next week's post.

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Here's this week's wurdsearch.

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And here's this week's jigsaw puzzle.

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It took me 7 mins 29 secs...  How did you do?

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I hope mew enjoy today's puzzles and The B Team will be back on Wednesday with more fun Midweek News.

Until then...

Keep calm, and puzzle on

Epic purrs

Professor Basil 


















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Sunday 19 May 2024

The B Team's Cockpit Stone Circle Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

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Meowvellous Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie, and today we headed up to Cumbria to view another pawesome stone circle.

The B Team's Cockpit Stone Circle Selfie 


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Now the weather is warming up, we're having to be increasingly careful not to bump into any peeps/tourists on our trips as can mew imagine; the TTTB materializing, ten cats filing out, all looking for the best spot to stand while we take a selfie. Then ten cats trooping back inside the TTTB and vanishing moments later into thin air! 

We don't want videos like that getting out on the interwebs! MOL



Here's a little bit of info from BBHQ's Historical Travel Guide, Smooch:


Greetings to all the history aficionados and travel enthusiasts out there!

Tucked away in the scenic landscapes of Cumbria on a small plateau northwest of Moor Divock lies the enigmatic Cockpit Stone Circle, a mesmerizing relic from ancient times that continues to intrigue and inspire visitors. This Neolithic wonder boasts a diameter of approximately 28 metres, with its origins dating back over 5000 years to the Bronze Age, around 3000 BC and comprising of around 75 stones set into a bank. Some of these are fallen or sunken, with some standing no more than a meter tall. The circle is nestled amidst breathtaking natural surroundings, enveloped by sweeping vistas of rolling hills and serene beauty.

The purpose of the stone circle, a subject of fascination and speculation, adds to its allure. Theories range from its use as a ceremonial site to its significance in astronomical observations or communal rituals. As mew wander through the hallowed grounds of The Cockpit Stone Circle, mew're transported back in time, contemplating the rituals and traditions of the ancient people who constructed this pawe-inspiring monument.

For history enthusiasts and those captivated by the antiquity, mystery and utter epicness of these ancient monuments, The Cockpit Stone Circle offers a rare opportunity to delve into the past and marvel at the enduring legacy of Britain's archaeological heritage. Whether mew're drawn to its mystical allure or yearn to immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Cumbria's countryside, this historic site promises an unforgettable journey through the archives of time.

Happy Trails

Smooch

 BBHQ's Historical Travel Guide

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We're also joining in Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

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We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 7 mins 40 secs. 

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We're off on a garden safari, and then we're snoopervising the P.A. while she checks the newly planted catnip seeds. WE CAN'T WAIT FOR THOSE TO SPROUT! MOL

Smooch is in the kitchen, so lunch will be on time. This afternoon, I think a nice catnap and maybe a movie is in order. What about mew?

I'll be here tomorrow with some brand new puzzles on Brain Training with Cats, and I look forward to your company then.

We do hope mew have an epic day and remember...
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Friday 17 May 2024

**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #282 featuring **Copycat Killing** by Sofie Kelly PLUS Friendly Fill-Ins

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Hello meautiful library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and yesterday I was having a little hissy fit as Melvyn wasn't doing what he was told. Mew know these young interns think they've got rights; there's none of that malarky at the Mewton-Clawson Library!

There we were in the BBHQ kitchen, and I asked him to go over to the library and bring me the next four books off my to-read pile, and mew know what the little upstart said.

"Go get them yourself!"

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Well, mew could have rolled in cream and dipped me in catnip at that response! 

Who the fluff did he think he was talking to?

So I sat Melvyn down to have a friendly chat, and after I explained that he'd have no access to any military, weapons, or ammo books and that I was revoking his access to the bunker indefinitely as well, he soon changed his tune.

Honestly, mew can't believe these young cats and the ideas they get, seriously, mew have to have respect for your elders and bosses. Do as mew're told or see what happens.

And when I say, those four books arrived on my sofa in the catservatory in less than two minutes, he definitely got my point.


Anyhoo, what books have mew been reading this week?

Apart from this week's top pick, I've also reread (R.R.) these plus one new book (N.B.):

Defiance by Lili St Crow Bk 4 Strange Angels (R.R.) 

Reckoning by Lili St Crow Bk 5 Strange Angels (R.R.) 

The Alpha Enigma by W. Michael Gear (N.B.)

Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett ~ Discworld Series (R.R.) 

So not a bad reading week at all.

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Today the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. Back in the day, _________________________.
2. ________________________ is an unconventional pet I would like to have.
3. Though _________ is my dream job, I’d also settle for working as _________.
4. I’d like to get _________’s autograph.

The P.A.'s answers are...

1. Back in the day, life was so much simpler. This digital age, while good in some respects, has totally changed life as we know it, and not for the better in many areas of modern-day living. Now that almost everything is digital, one EMP, and we're all totally fluffed. But maybe that's the plan! I bet there's someone in an office somewhere just waiting to push the button to fluff all of the human race.

2. ________________________ is an unconventional pet I would like to have. There aren't any unconventional pets that I would have; cats are the only companions needed at BBHQ, plus the odd hedgehog or three.

3. Though writing is my dream job, I’d also settle for working as I do, in my current job.

4. I’d like to get _________’s autograph. This is something I have no interest in, don't ask me why, but I'm not a fan-girl type of person, and I don't think it's going to change now, at my time of life! LOL 

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Copycat Killing


A Magical Cats Mystery Book 3

by

Sofie Kelly


       Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:      

It's been raining cats and dogs in Mayville Heights. The small town has been deluged and now the local artist's co-op is on the verge of flooding. Kathleen has been helping her friends save their creations. The artwork survives but when a mask maker is found drowned in the basement, Kathleen questions whether the death was accidental. With the help of handsome detective Marcus Gordon and her cats' extraordinary powers of detection - it is up to Kathleen to unmask a killer.

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Mew may remember a few weeks ago that I rediscovered this pawesome series, and I'm now on a mission to review the entire Magical Cats Mystery series before the end of the year.

Here are my previous reviews:




Book Three is a captivating and delightful addition to the Magical Cats Mystery series. Set in the charming town of Mayville Heights, the story unfolds against the backdrop of a torrential rainstorm that threatens to flood the local artist's co-op. The author builds a colourful picture of the small town, making mew feel like mew could be there. The protagonist, Kathleen, finds herself embroiled in a puzzling mystery when a mask maker is discovered drowned in the flooded basement. As she questions the nature of the death, the stakes are high as the plot thickens. With the help of the dashing detective Marcus Gordon and her astute feline companions with extraordinary powers of detection, Kathleen is thrust into a thrilling quest to unmask a killer. Sofie Kelly's storytelling is furbulous, weaving together an intricate tapestry of suspense, humour, and heartwarming moments. The novel's richly developed characters and the unique dynamics between Kathleen, Marcus, and her feline friends add depth and intricacy to the story, keeping mew eagerly turning the pages, wanting more.

And I must just add this. Hercules and Owen are two cats that The B Team would hire in a breath; what a pair of epic dudes with epic skills! MOL The well-crafted plot is filled with clever twists and turns, ensuring that mew are kept on the edge of your seat until the very end. Copycat Killing is a must-read for fans of cozy cat mysteries, offering a purrfect blend of intrigue, charm, and feline-inspired sleuthing that is sure to leave mew despurrate to get your paws on the next book.

Another Totally Top Paw Read

and

a pawesome addition to this wonderpurr series, and four down, twelve to go! MOL

Paperback: 336 pages
Audiobook: 9 hours 49 mins
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Ratings of:

Copycat Killing

Overall Enjoyment

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I really hope mew enjoy the book as much as I did if mew decide to read it.

It's time for me to say BFN or bye-for-now as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time and I'll be back next week with another specially paw-picked book just for mew, and don't forget that all my previous reviews can be found on my Book Review page.

Until next time...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 


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