The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ~ Pandora's Looking Really Fluffy, Melvyn The Blur, and Who's Hogging All The Pom Poms? ~ **PLUS** Today's Really Random Photo

Epic Greetings Furbulous Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

The BBHQ weather has been moderately clement during the day, but much cooler in the evenings. I have to say, we're not loving it ... where's the sunshine and the warmth?

Well, floofy readers, we know mew've been waiting all week for this, so here's last week's Zombie Hunt Stats!

It was the same as last year, who would have thought!!! MOL

WHO TAGGED AND BAGGED THE MOST UNDEAD?

Mew may remember on our Halloween News post that we mentioned this event, so if mew missed that, click here to catch up or have a quick refresh!

Another close run this year, as mew can see, but I did just pip the rest of The B Team to come out victorious.

There was a moment I nearly fluffed up; I missed one as I did the spray and prey tactic with my Uzi, but luckily, Pandora took the shot before it bit me.

There were more undead than last year; we're not sure why, but we did exercise extreme prejudice against their unholy rampage through Mewton-Clawson.

Dirk the Dangerous did well again, coming in the #3 spot. As did newcomer Basher Bigfoot, taking the #8 spot, and this year, our elderly neighbour from Mewton-Clawson Manor, Colonel Fluffton the Fifth, came out of retirement again with his trusty blunderbuss. He also brought an AA12 this year as he joined in the fun and landed the #5 spot, well he was an army sniper back in the day!

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

First up in the news

Pandora's Looking Really Fluffy

Pandora was snoopervising the P.A. on Monday while the spring bulbs were planted in all of the terracotta pots.

Next up in the news

 Melvyn The Blur

It was a total riot in the kitchen the other evening ... Melvyn had fetched a bouncy ball out of the toy basket in the sitting room and proceeded to bat it everywhere at high speed! 

Pandora only just managed to get out of the way as it hurtled into the hall! MOL

Parsely sat quietly watching, but still ready to scarper.

Finally this week

Who's Hogging All The Pom Poms?

Fudge helped himself to all of the pom poms and then proceeded to take full ownership.

Yep, sometimes he just doesn't want to share - #ohdear! MOL

Today's Really Random Photo

Yours Truly Wing Commander Basil from 2015

 I do remember that day quite vividly, as it was the day Cat Dad returned from a trip to Australia.

Time literally does fly! MOL

That's us done for today. Amber will be back on Friday with another fab book just for mew, and if mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

 The B Team's Selfie 

Cats Have Problems Too!

Amber's Latest Book Review

We do hope mew have an epic day, and remember to always...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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**HELP! MY CATNIP STASH IS BEING PILFERED** Today's Despurrate Dilemma on **CATS HAVE PROBLEMS TOO!** with Dr Basil

  Welcome to 

Happy Monday, furry floofers

Welcome to another episode of Cats Have Purroblems Too, where I give epically epic advice to cats with despurrate dilemmas too great for them to solve alone. 

Mew may be pondering what my professional credentials are, so purrlease purruse the list below:

Ph.D. in Kitty Psychology & Psychiatry

BSc (Hons) Headology  

Psy.D. Furry Logic

 MS. Fuzzy Logic

MA. Common Sense

My other Professional Credits include:

NOM Master
Snoozy Savant
Purr Master

AdvoCat of T.L. Treatment
Touchy Feely Therapy or T.F.T
Purrfume Aroma Treatment or P.A.T.

I can help mew to solve all your Pet Peeves, Purrsonal Problems and Despurrate Dilemmas, no matter how great or small they may be.

Plus, I only use the very latest techniques, some of which I have developed myself over my long and esteemed career, which include:

 Purr Therapy ~ For Uptight and Particularly Stressed Kitties 

Nom Zen ~The Art of Nomming in Total Tranquility 

ZZZ's Snooze Sensation ~ Including Mewsical CatNap Sessions tailored to your purrsonal requirements

YogiCat Meditation ~ Stretches and Breathing Techniques for the Severely Stressed & Overworked

Intense CatNip Therapy ~ This treatment speaks for itself (I find it very beneficial)

I am also an AdvoCat of Tough Love coupled with a healthy dose of common kitty sense

Purrfume Aroma Treatment ~ A Sensory Smelling Session S.S.S. to calm and soothe with highly aromatic blends of specially selected scents

To help mew release all your stresses and worries just drop by my clinic held here or, alternatively email me your purroblem, and I'll answer here. If mew require to remain anonymous or anon, purrlease include that in your email. 

Mew can contact me directly at the following address:

DearDrBasil (at) gmail (dot) com

So come and sit on my supurr comfy couch, reee-lax, breathe deeply and tell me of your troubles, as I'm ready, willing and able to help.

This is one of my cases via email:  

Help! My Catnip Stash is Being Pilfered!

Dear Dr Basil

I hope this letter finds mew well. I'm writing to mew today because I have a serious problem that I need your help with. Mew see, I have a serious catnip cultivation obsession. I've spent months developing the perfect catnip garden in my backyard, but I've run into a bit of a snag. Other neighbourhood cats keep sneaking into my garden and stealing my stash!

I've tried everything to keep them out. I've put up fences, set up booby traps, and even hired a neighbourhood watch to patrol the area. But nothing seems to work. These cats are like catnip ninjas, and they always seem to find a way to get in and steal my precious stash.

I'm at my wits' end, Dr Basil. What should I do? Should I just give up on my catnip dreams and find a new hobby? Or is there something I can do to keep these thieving felines at bay?

Sincerely,

The Catnip Cultivator - Clementine

This is my Expert Reply

Today I use the colour green, as this is renowned for its calming effects, and I feel this week's purroblem needs a huge dose of calm, especially considering circumstances and ensuing stress! Therefore, being the purrfect choice for this particular purroblem.

Dear Catnip Cultivator - Clementine

Let me just say that I feel your pain. There's nothing worse than having your precious catnip stash stolen by thieving neighbourhood cats, especially if mew've been cultivating epically primo strains. But fear not, for I have a few solutions that might just work.

Firstly, have mew considered setting up a decoy catnip garden? Fill it with fake catnip that looks and smells like the real thing, but doesn't actually have any effect on cats. This way, the thieving cats will be lured away from your real stash, and mew can enjoy your catnip in peace. Plus, they'll think what mew're growing is not up to fluff, and move off to catnip pastures new.

Another option is to set up a motion-activated sprinkler system. Cats hate getting wet, so this could be a great way to deter them from entering your garden. Just be sure to turn it off when mew want to enjoy your catnip yourself!

Mew could always try talking to the other cats in your neighbourhood. Maybe they're just jealous of your amazing catnip garden and don't realise how much they're upsetting mew. A little bit of feline diplomacy could go a long way.

If all of the above fail, my last resort solution is this: move your growing area underground. The B Team can assist mew with a moderately cheap bunker installation with an impenetrable A.I. security system, and mew can have specialised grow rooms for your different catnip varieties. 

Also, once mew are established, mew can set up a shop selling your epic greens to the local cats, and offer a distribution network with discounts for high sellers. This is an excellent incentive for entrepreneurial felines. And this way mew get to be in control of the entire operation, make great profits, and all those thieving felines suddenly become your employees, plus mew are essentially putting more wealth into the community which in turn will benefit everypawdy.

If mew want to enquire about a bunker, just contact Parsley for more details at: 00 07-BUNKERS-FOR-MEW 

I hope these suggestions help, Clementine. Remember, never give up on your catnip dreams!

Yours most sincerely

Dr. Basil

@ The Cats Have Purroblems Too Clinic T.M.

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Today's Moral Code is:

~ CATNIP DREAMS CAN COME TRUE! ~

 

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If mew can relate to this purroblem or feel that mew are in need of any assistance, purrlease leave a comment to: Dear Dr Basil.... or email me directly and I'll get back to mew.

Thank mew all for joining me today at The Cats Have Purroblems Too Clinic, and I'll be back soon with another open clinic and a new case study.

Until then, Keep Calm and Purr

Dr. Basil

Ph.D. ~ BSc. (Hons) ~ Psy.D. ~ MS ~ MA

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The Sunday Selfies and Caturday Art Blog Hops at BBHQ **FEATURING** The B Team's The Ring of Brodgar Selfie **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

Pawesome Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection. This week, we decided to bip north again in the Time Travelling Telephone Box to the ameowzing Orkney Islands in Scotland.

The B Team's Ring of Brodgar Selfie

Wow!  What a truly pawesome place to visit, we enjoyed every moment, and mew can tell Melvyn loved it! MOL

Mew know how much we love ancient standing stones and stone circles, see our previous trips to:

Castlerigg    Stone Henge    Avebury    Rollright Stone Circle    Aberlemno  

Druid's Temple in North Yorkshire Pentre Ifan   

 Boscawen-Un    Duddo Five Stones    Drombeg Stone Circle     Callanish Stones

Scorhill Stone Circle Hurlers Stone Circle     Moel Ty Uchaf Stone Circle

Boskednan Stone Circle The Brat's Hill Stone Circle Nine Stone Close

Uragh Stone Circle    The Men-an-Tol     Beltany Stone Circle    Sunkenkirk Circle

Cullerlie Stone Circle   Cockpit Stone Circle

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

Greetings ,fellow travellers and history lovers!

We had the purrleasure of visiting The Ring of Brodgar, (it sounds like an epic fantasy novel! MOL) an ancient and fascinating site located at Stenness on the Orkney Islands in Scotland, and we cannot wait to share our experience with mew. This paw-inspiring site was built over 4,500 years ago during the Neolithic period and consists of 27 imposing standing stones arranged in a perfect circle with a diameter of just under 104 metres. It is absolutely colossal. Originally, there were approximately 60 stones. Each stone is unique and massive, some standing as tall as 4.5 metres, others as tall as 2.1 metres, and they are arranged in a very precise manner that showcases the incredible engineering and architectural skills of the ancient peoples who built them. The Ring of Brodgar is not only an impressive feat of engineering, but it also has a deep historical and cultural significance. While the exact purpose of the site is still a mystery, historians believe that it was likely used for religious and ceremonial purposes, as well as being a prehistoric astronomical observatory. The site's location, near the stunning Loch of Harray, only adds to its meauty and mystique. Visiting The Ring of Brodgar is an experience that will leave mew in awe. The site's sheer scale and the surrounding natural meauty are breathtaking. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, otters, and seals, which only adds to the charm and uniqueness of the location.

Additionally, the site's proximity to other notable sites such as the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Maeshowe chambered tomb makes it a must-visit for anypawdy interested in ancient history or archaeology. If mew're planning a trip to Scotland, we highly recommend adding The Ring of Brodgar to your itinerary. It's a remarkable piece of history and a beautiful location that will provide mew with a deep appreciation for the ancient peoples who built it and the natural beauty of the Orkney Islands.

And on another note, Scotch Mist is definitely REAL! MOL

Purrs

Smooch

The BBHQ Historical Travel Guide

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

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Watercolour 2 GFX + no other changes.

Click here to dive into this cat-tastic puzzle starring the entire B Team, on a day out in the TTTB. It’s a floof-tastic test of feline finesse, and guess what? 

We crushed it in just 9 minutes and 53 seconds. Can mew beat our time? 

Of course, mew can! MOL

Smooch is camped out by the oven right now in anticipation of lunch at 1pm. And this afternoon, we may watch a movie, or, if the weather is clement for the time of year, we may go on a little garden safari as the P.A. has got a few gardening jobs to do.

Do join us again tomorrow, when we're back with another episode of Cats Have Problems Too, and check out this week's Despurrate Dilemma.

We do hope mew have an epic day, and remember to always...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

 

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