Wednesday, 13 November 2024

**THE BBHQ MIDWEEK NEWS ROUND-UP** Smooch Says It's Warmer Outside, Activities to Keep Warm, Parsley's Brief Sunspot, and Melvyn's Modelling This Weeks Top Pick Bandana

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Pawesome Greetings Furbulous Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Well, what a week! We'll just give mew the weather update, as we missed that last week; it has been so still for the last three weeks, like no wind at all, not even a whisper of a breeze and very overcast, although we did get a brief sunspot on Sunday (See Parsley further down the post), which was marvellous. We can't ever remember a time, at this time of year when it has been this still for this long at BBHQ; very strange indeed.

Then on Caturday night around 10PM, a radiator burst upstairs and leaked through the kitchen ceiling - great fun, NOT! So we've had no heating since then as the system had to be drained as there was no way to stop the water. Cat Dad has replaced the failed radiator, and he's just replaced the adjacent one, as it was the same age, to mitigate another disaster from that one in the future.

Plus, there are two more that need changing, which is happening as we type this, so hopefully, by tonight - Chewsday evening - the system can be refilled, and with a bit of luck, we'll be all warm and toasty again, as Smooch said, and I quote, "Dude, it's fluffing warmer outside!" See our first news story! 

So the paint will have to come out and the ceiling redone in the kitchen; seriously, it never rains. It BURSTS!!! MOL

Anyhoo, let's look at this week's top headlines.

First up in the news

Smooch Says It's Warmer Outside

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ©BionicBasil® Smooch Says It's Warmer Outside

As I just said, Smooch said, "Dude, it's fluffing warmer outside!" 

So our little tripawed dude, has been in his favourite basket under the gazebo feeling rather hissed off!

Even though there is a fire in the woodburner - and we burn approved smokeless coal before anypawdy wants to mention climate change - he's adamant that he's better off outside!

Next up in the news

Activities to Keep Warm

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Meanwhile, Melvyn, Fudge and Pandora were seeking indoor activities to keep warm, and this is what they came up with! MOL

In Other News

Parsley's Brief Sunspot

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On Remembrance Sunday, Parlsey was lucky enough to enjoy this sunspot under the gazebo for a while until it clouded over again.

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick

Last week, mew voted for the Woodland Furiends bandana and suggested that Melvyn could model it in memory of Peanut and Fred, which he is honoured to do.

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ©BionicBasil® Melvyn Modelling The Woodland Furiends Bandana in Memory of Peanut and Fred

Melvyn did a really great job, and if mew want to see the P.A. making this special bandana, we posted a video on TikTok - it's only five minutes long. And don't worry if mew don't have TikTok; mew can always watch as a guest with no sign-in. As we haven't had time to post to Instagram or YouTube yet, but if mew want to see it on those channels, let us know, and we'll try to make that happen for next week.

Check out Melvyn's catwalk videos on your preferred social media channel:




Which one is your favourite this week?

Which one should he model next?


Here's the brand new bandana fabric collection for November.

 There are four Wednesdays this month, but there were five fabric quarters, and they are all too cute not to share, and they are lovely brushed cotton, so Melvyn is loving that cozy vibe! MOL  

The P.A. has decided to leave the choices like this, so just pick your favourite fabric and watch it appear like magic on Melvyn next week! MOL

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ©BionicBasil® November's Bandana Fabric Selection

This month's epic options are:

1. Supurr Cute Foxes

2.  Bears and Bunnies

3. Woodland Furiends

4. Autumn Butterflies

5. Butterflies and Shrooms

Tell us your top pick for next week in the comments!

That's us done for today, Amber will be back on Friday with a brand new book review and if mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

 The B Team's Remembrance Sunday Selfie

Amber's Latest Book Review

Check out the latest episodes of The Purrminator, as tomorrow we'll be back with Chapter Three in Melvyn's epically epic origin story:



We do hope mew have a totally terrific day, and remember to always...

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14 comments:

  1. A burst radiator! Ugh! I hope the warm is back on soon.

    I hope you get more sunshine soon, everyone needs it.

    Nice job, Melvyn! I like those butterflies, I actually got a picture of one recently.

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  2. Thank goodness Cat Dad fixed those radiators, but of course the fluffin' weather turned warm right after he did. How about Bears and Bunnies next, Melvyn? We love that sunspot photo of Parsley. So handsome!

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  3. We have had the same gloom and damp misty conditions. The local forecaster said that in the first 10 days of November we had two hours of sunshine. I must have blinked and missed them because I never saw any sun. Apparently we were stuck under an anti cyclone and the jet stream was on the wrong course to move it.
    The burst radiator was a nightmare, but very good idea to replace the others at the same time.
    Melvyn did an excellent job modelling the bandana in memory of Peanut and Fred.
    I vote for Bears and Bunnies next week.

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  4. I'd like to see you model #4 Melvyn. I luv flutterbies! We hope the coal is stoked and the radiators are steamin' hot by now. Our weather has been so not northern like, that a night without heat would be no fun, but not too cold. Climate change is caused by lotsa stuff, not our stoves. Smooch glad you had baskie full of blankies. Precious

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  5. fudge…eye saw yur tail tryin ta moovee bomb yur brotherz walk way šŸ˜ŗ everee onez lookin
    grate N sorree ta heer bout de waterz mizz hap….been ther N we noe itz KNOT a good time…
    melvyn, eye wood like ta chooze autumn flutter byz for next week šŸ˜ŗ‼️šŸ§”šŸ’›šŸ¤Ž

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  6. Sorry to hear about the radiator! And the cold and overcast weather. Love the picture of Parsley in the sunspot! Good catwalk, Melvyn! We like Bears and Bunnies for next week!

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  7. Sorry about the radiator burst. What an awful thing to happen. Glad dad replaced the other one to avert another disaster. Smart.

    Your kitties are so precious.

    Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. Scritches to all the kitties and a big hug to mom. ♥

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  8. A sunpuddle is worth it's weight in gold these days!
    When it's colder inside than outside...well, that's a bummer...hope things are back to normal quickly.

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  9. Oh no, how awful about the radiator, what a mess that had to be. Great photos gang, y'all keep warm! Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  10. That sounds awful. Sorry that happened. Looking good Melvyn. I like the autumn butterflies for next time. XO

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  11. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  12. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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