The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ~ Parsley Enjoying The Warms, Fudge Is Supurr Fuzzy, Smooch's Relaxing Snoopervisor Spot, and Melvyn's Wearing This Weeks Top Pick Bandana

 Epic Greetings Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

What a glorious few days at BBHQ, the weather has been sun, sun and more sun! The temperature reached a decidedly heady 24 degrees Celsius yesterday, which is more like a mid-summer temperature, but we're not complaining in the slightest! MOL

Fudge is feeling a lot happier this week as his beloved catmint plants are now growing. This one below is the one that started his upset, but just look how much it has grown in the last month. Click here to see the original photos of both plants.

This one below has gone pawsitively bananas, and is putting the one above to shame! MOL

It's absolutely epic!

And we just had to share this beautiful tulip, mew can't believe the arty effect on the petals, it's incredible.

And this one with the yellow and pink, it's divine.

Let's dive in and find out what's been happening at BBHQ this week.

First up in the news this week...

 Parsley Enjoying The Warms

Parsley was flat out on the lawn enjoying the warms on Monday, well, we say lawn in a rather loose way as it's full of dandelions, clover and other early spring wild flowers.

We've given up on trying to have a pristine lawn. One that's like a bowling green; it's just not going to happen without oodles of chemicals and other nasties.

And we don't use chemicals in the BBHQ garden because it doesn't just kill the weeds, so a natural lawn it is, and the wildlife and insects love it, and if they're happy, then we're happy.

Plus, the bees and butterflies need all the help they can get, so we are helping! MOL

We've also got oodles of tadpoles in the pond. Normally, we rehome the frogspawn, but this year that didn't happen. And it's a good job we didn't because apparently, due to the lack of rain over the winter months, many of the wild ponds, ditches and other natural watering holes have all dried up around us, and the frogs have all died, so sad. 

But hopefully we'll have frogs abound at BBHQ, and the P.A. has even bought some special frogspawn food to bulk them up and assist them on their journey to fully fledged frogdom! #epic MOL

Next up in the news...

 Fudge Is Supurr Fuzzy

Fudge was feeling supurr fuzzy and all kinds of floofy the other day after he'd seen his catmint plants flourishing, he even thanked the P.A. for the extra watering duties she's been carrying out this week.

In other news...

Smooch's Relaxing Snoopervisor Spot

This was Smooch's preferred snoopervising spot while he carefully instructed the P.A. in the art of sweeping the patio and other general tidying duties.

The P.A. said. "What would I do without your expert guidance, Smooch?"

He replied. "Mew'd be really fluffed!" MOL

And finally, this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick

Melvyn loved this bandana; he spent ten minutes rolling all over the place before the P.A. managed to get this photo! MOL

So much cuteness is happening right now! MOL

W.D.G. (Were Dee Go), aka the invisible monster behind the sofa, who then went on a winter vacation, arrived back at BBHQ late on Caturday evening. How do we know? Well, there were signs. For instance, several duty-free shopping bags appeared in the bunker, and none of us had been anywhere. 

Plus, W.D.G. has taken a shine to Pandora's Broom Cupboard, next to my office in the bunker, and he's been rearranging her crystal collection. Then he tidied up the Control Room, and he even reorganised Humphrey's laboratory. But he seems to end up back in Pandora's magic empawrium. She doesn't mind, though she did leave him a polite note instructing that under no circumstances should he read any of the books in the locked section of the bookcases on the back wall.

Cod help us if he does! MOL

Which one should he model next?

Here's the May Bandana collection, and as we've been talking about Spring with the bees and bugs, plus lots of sunshine and flowers, plus a bit of teatime, we think we've curated the purrfect collection!  

And we've given mew five to choose from, even though we only needed four, OH MY COD, the utter excitement of it all! MOL

The May Collection:

1.  Bee Furbulous

2. Blue Daisies

3. Tea for Two

4. Globugs

5. Mr Sunshine

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

That's us done for today. 

Amber will be back on Friday with another pawesome book, and if mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

 The B Team's Cheese Press Stone Selfie

Cats Have Problems Too

Amber's Latest Book Review

Stop by tomorrow for Smooch's epically epic 14th Birthday pawty, it's going to be utterly furbulous!

Check out the latest episodes of The Purrminator, as we'll be back with Chapter Twenty Four on Caturday in Melvyn's epically epic supurr exciting origin story:

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

     Chapter Twenty One     

Chapter Twenty Two

Chapter Twenty Three

Hoping mew have a furbulous day, and remember to always...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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**CATS HAVE PROBLEMS TOO!** with Dr Basil ~ Featuring Today's Despurrate Dilemma **HELP! I NEED TO CURB MY URGES!!!**

 Welcome to 

Happy Monday, furry floofers

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

Also, mew may be pondering on 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 Tranquillity 

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! I NEED TO CURB MY URGES!!!

Dear Dr Basil, I hope this letter finds mew in high spirits and excellent whisker health. It's your feline furiend Pudding here, and let me tell mew, I'm in a bit of a pickle! My humans are all riled up because of my workout-ruining escapades, and I fear my days of innocent mischief may be numbered. Mew see I have a penchant for interrupting their yoga and workout routines by transforming the living room into my personal obstacle course. Whether it's climbing on their backs during downward dog or trying to roll their yoga mats up, I just can't resist adding my own flair to their fitness endeavours, to obviously make it less boring for them, as mew well know this workout malarky is really boring! MOL But the last straw was when I accidentally tripped up my mom during her HIIT workout, resulting in a rather undignified faceplant into the shagpile rug. The horror! Now, I come to mew, oh wise Dr Basil, seeking your expert guidance on how I can curb my workout-ruining urges and restore peace and harmony to our household. I eagerly await any help mew can offer to enable me to become the purrfect workout companion. Please, lend me your feline wisdom, Dr Basil, and save me from being banished to the great outdoors, well into the kitchen! Yours in mischievous desperation, Pudding

This is my Expert Reply

(Notice how I use a soothing green text colour to soothe Pudding's workout faux pas!)

Dear Pudding, I must say, your workout-ruining antics are quite the spectacle! Your humans must be finding it pawfully hard to maintain their zen with a chunky feline like mew making mischief. However, worry not, my furry furiend! Dr Basil is here to offer some wise and whisker-licking good advice to help mew become the purrfect workout companion. Step 1: The Power of Distraction Pudding, it's time to redirect your mischievous energy! Instead of pouncing on your humans mid-plank, why not engage in some entertaining catnip-fueled aerobics of your own? A jingly ball or a feather on a stick can do wonders! Step 2: Treat Yo'Self Why not indulge in a little snack before your humans hit the yoga mat? A tasty treat might just keep you occupied and away from their workout space. After all, a well-fed kitty is a contented kitty! Step 3: Paws for Reflection It's time to contemplate, Pudding. When mew feel the urge to pounce, take a moment to ponder over the futility of disrupting your humans. Perhaps a little feline introspection will do wonders for your inner peace. Step 4: Feline Yoga** Embrace the ancient art of cat yoga! Instead of climbing on your humans' backs, why not show off your own impressive feline yoga poses? Downward-facing cat, anypawdy? Step 5: The ART of Apology Should mew find yourself accidentally tripping up your mom again, offer her an artful and heartfelt meow of apology. A little affectionate head bump and some purrs wouldn't go amiss.

**One final thing, I would see if mew can get your furry own purrsonalised yoga mat so that mew can feel part of the activity, and whether mew just relax in kitty zen pose or actively engage in some stretches, mew can do it on the comfort of your own, exclusive mat and still be part of the fun. Pudding, with these steps, mew'll soon become the purrfect workout companion and restore harmony in the household. Remember, a happy human means more treats and cozy napping spots for mew! Best of luck and chin up, Pudding!

Sincerely

Dr Basil

@ The Cats have Purroblems Too Clinic T.M.

Today's Top Tip is:

~ Feeling left out of an activity can lead to issues, be as inclusive as mew can, everypawdy should feel welcome ~ 

If mew can relate to Pudding's problem or feel that mew need any assistance, purrlease leave a comment to: Dear Dr Basil with your dilemma 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 another new case study.

Until then, Keep Calm and Purr on

Dr Basil

Ph.D. ~ BSc. (Hons) ~ Psy.D. ~ M.S. ~ M.A. 

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Basil and The B Team's Cheese Press Stone Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

Epic Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ Sunday Selfie, and this week we decided to revisit our Stone Circle Trail, so we hopped in the TTTB to return to the incredibly scenic Yorkshire Dales.

The B Team's Cheese Press Stone Selfie

All we can say is... WHAT A VIEW!!!!

See all of our previous trips to:

Castlerigg    Stone Henge    Avebury    Rollright Stone Circle    Aberlemno  

Druid's Temple in North Yorkshire Pentre Ifan    The Ring of Brodgar

 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     Blackpark Standing Stones     Aikey Brae Stone Circle

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!

During our latest expedition to Kingsdale in the western Yorkshire Dales, we had the extraordinary luck of visiting the enigmatic Cheese Press Stone. Named so because of its shape! MOL 

These two boulders, the remnants of some glacier excitement aeons ago, sit atop an escarpment looking across the beautiful valley. 

There's not a lot of info about them, other than what I've mentioned, but then, do we need any more? I mean, just look at them - EPIC!

Happy Trails

Smooch

 BBHQ's Historical Travel Guide

We're also joining 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 GFX + colour changes to saturation.

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 8 mins 17 secs. 

Anyhoo, it's time for us to go on a little garden safari. Smooch is shouting and swearing in the kitchen at the P.A., something about mixing the Yorkshire puddings like a total pudding.  And the rest of us scarpered as we heard the P.A. tell him that he's no longer watching Hell's Kitchen, as it's giving him too many bad ideas! MOL

We'll be back in the morning with another Cats Have Problems Too post, join us to see what one kitty needs to do to curb his urges, yep, mew read that right! MOL

In the meantime...

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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