The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ~ Smooch on Morning Garden Pawtrol, Pandora's Stealth Operation, Parsley's Zonked Out, and Melvyn's Wearing This Weeks Top Pick Bandana

Furbulous Greetings Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, furry floofers, and welcome to this week's hot gossip. Firstly, let's give mew the weather report. It cooled down somewhat from the scorching 33 degrees Celsius a week ago, on Monday, the 3rd of July, and we were quite happy about that, as it had been way too warm. So, we've had mid-twenties, and on Monday, it got down to just 20 degrees. It felt cold, as the wind was blowing a bit wildly. Sunday, it rained on and off for most of the day, so the parched garden and trees really enjoyed that.

And talking of rain, or the lack thereof, the poor garden is parched, the flowers are wilting, and the trees are even shedding leaves. Yep, it's a bit hardcore, as normally English summers are a total washout; we get a couple of nice weeks and then it just rains, but this year is the total opposite. We think it's because of the moon being out of phase, and speaking of which, we haven't seen it recently! Have mew?

So here's this week's flower picture, the only one worth showing is the supurr happy daisies, as they're not wilting! MOL

Aren't they pretty?

Additionally, we've noticed a significant increase in butterflies over the last week or so, along with more bees, which is truly lovely.

And the hedgehogs are still visiting every night for snacks. So far, after awakening from their winter hibernation, they've eaten nearly 20KG of kibble! MOL

Here's one of the little snack hogs, or as we call him/her, Fuzzle, at the watering hole!

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

First up in the news this week

Smooch on Morning Garden Pawtrol

Smooch enjoyed a nice morning pawtrol yesterday, the wind had eased up and it was really rather clement.

As he happily approached the gazebo, Fudge asked him, how his recently vacuumed basket was going?

We can't repeat Smooch's reply! MOL

Next up in the news

Pandora's Stealth Operation  

Operation: Catch The Really Humungous Pigeon!

The other day, Pandora was on a mission as there's a pigeon the size of a small pterodactyl at BBHQ, and quite frankly, she just doesn't like it!

In other news

 Parsley's Zonked Out 

Parsley was flat out and totally zonked by the window late last week, and he was really enjoying those summer wiffles! MOL 

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick

This week, Melvyn is modelling the Catastic Cats bandana, as voted for by mew last week.

He's looking epic as always! 

Now this is the really strange thing. We thought Melvyn had modelled everything from his bandana collection at least once, if not twice; however, this one, we can find no record of it ever being worn before, unless in the computer fritz that happened the other week, it's accidentally got deleted???

It's on the far right, sixth row up from the bottom... We were sure he had worn it before, as we wanted to share the videos if he had!

And here's a quick, W.D.G. update: the invisible BBHQ monster, who did live behind the sofa, has now moved out into the shed. Don't ask us why, although there was a note that said, he's sulking because he didn't get invited to Melvyn's pawty last Friday. We left another note in reply, saying:

'Dude, we thought mew were there, even though we couldn't see mew!'

Melvyn is currently preparing a gift basket to help smooth the situation.

Which one should he model next?

Here's the July Bandana collection, and we chose another really fun selection for mew this time. And we've decided to give mew six to choose from, even though we only needed five, OH MY COD, the utter excitement of it all! MOL

The July Collection:

1. Popcorn Purrlease

2. MerCats 

3. Catastic Cats

4. In The Jungle

5. Pink Flutterby's

6. Cactus Crazee

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

That's us done for today. We'll be back on Friday, so do join us then, as mew know how much we love your company.

And if mew missed any other posts for the last week, here are the links:

The B Team's Sunday Selfie

Melvyn's 8th Birthday Pawty

Behind the Floof - Ep 1

Amber's latest Book Review

In the meantime, don't forget to...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

 

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**BEHIND THE FLOOF** Episode 01 ~ Commander Basil Unleashed ~ The Unofficial BBHQ Podcast Transcripts

 

The Unofficial BBHQ Podcast Transcripts

Hosted by Smooch. 

Assisted by: one unimpressed mop and an off-camera Parsley.

Happy Monday, Furry Floofers!

Welcome to a BRAND NEW segment here at BBHQ, where snark and snacks are a daily occurrence! MOL

Prepare yourselves to be shocked, amazed, and mildly concerned, and don’t forget to sign the N.D.A.—mew know how Basil gets! 😼✍️

🗂️ THE FLOOF FILES

Because nothing stays buried under the bunker carpet forever…

📜 CLAUSE 47 CONFIDENTIAL

The section of BBHQ protocol that everypawdy pretends not to know about.

🧁 OPERATION: WHISKER DROP

Where we release one classified secret per week, and see how many *glowing muffins end up divided between us.

*Yes, this is actually a thing.

And I’ll reveal more just as soon as Basil lets me peel the redacted labels off the file… MOL

🎤 Smooch (host):

“Welcome to Behind the Floof, BBHQ’s least-regulated broadcast, where the secrets are deep and the sass runs deeper. I’m Smooch, tactician, secret mission addict, and designated mop therapist. With me today is BBHQ’s furred-up figurehead, the feline in the flak vest and of course, the most epically epic dude ever. Commander Basil.”

🐾 Basil (unbothered):

“Charmed. I was told there’d be snacks.”

Smooch:

“We had snacks, but mew installed a tactical vacuum system on all the Levels that auto-hoovers Dreamies for ‘inventory protection.’”

Basil:

“It’s for security. And also, because Pandora kept hiding them in the potted plants.”

Smooch:

“So. The question everyone’s asking: What exactly is your job, Basil?”

Basil (deadpan):

“I inspire respect. Look good in goggles. Am a crack shot. And occasionally approve mop-related escalations. I also, with my epic team, save the world about once a month.”

Smooch:

“Mew haven’t filled out a mission report in six months.”

Basil:

“I delegated. Parsley’s handwriting is purractically a font now.”

Smooch:

“Speaking of Parsley, how exactly does one cat accidentally activate a Portal Vortex during brunch?”

Basil:

“Never serve tuna and catnip waffles near the dimensional stabilisers. That one’s on the kitchen logistics - Not To Do protocol.”

Smooch:

“Level Nine is still echoing with a Gregorian chant every time someone sneezes, and the lighting resonates in a harmonic wave pattern, morphing through sixteen million colours.”

Basil (shrugs):

“Auto mood lighting and soothing sounds, what's not to like!”

Smooch:

“Right. Moving on...What’s your proudest moment as Commander?”

Basil:

“Convincing the Inter-Galactic Council that ‘weaponised glitter’ doesn't fall under diplomatic immunity.”

Smooch:

“Least proud?”

Basil:

“That time I was out-snarked by Pandora in front of the entire B Team. She crafted a PowerPoint. With transitions. It was... humbling.”

Smooch:

“If mew weren’t Commander of BBHQ, what would you be doing?”

Basil:

“Running a rogue catnip cartel. Possibly with a sideline in motivational speaking for anxious and underprivileged kittens.”

Smooch:

“…I’d attend that.”

Basil:

“Mew’d be head of security. And mop disposal.”

Smooch:

“Fair. Here's another question. If BBHQ was about to explode again and mew could save one thing... what would it be?”

Basil:

“The snack vending machine.”

Smooch:

“Not the team?”

Basil:

“Mew're all so resourceful. Parsley survived a glitter landslide armed only with a teaspoon and blind optimism.”

Smooch:

“On that highly questionable note, we’re out of time. Join us next week for..."

Basil:

"Hey, dude, we haven't finished yet, remember I'm the commander here!"

Smooch:

"Ok, keep your fur on, and have a catnip cookie!"

Basil: (Takes cookie and munches loudly)

"Thank mew, I don't mind if I do... rather tasty, aren't they?"

Smooch: (Nodding at the cookie comment)

“All right, we’re into overtime, mostly because the control room door locked us in and Pandora’s still resetting the portal stabilisers with a spatula and a crystal wand. So while we wait... speed round?”

Basil:

“Proceed. But know that if mew ask about my very first assignment with the F.I.B., I’ll invoke the Lockdown Clause.”

Smooch:

“Favourite bunker floor?”

Basil:

“Sixteen. Magical forest. Ethereal creatures respect my tactical authority, and they have really good snacks down there.”

Smooch:

“Least favourite snack mew keep pretending to like at team meetings?”

Basil (stone-faced):

“Prawn-flavoured lentil biscuits. They taste like betrayal and a mouth full of dirt, that's been flicked in your face by the enemy.”

Smooch:

“If mew had to promote one B Team member to Commander for a day, who would it be?”

Basil:

“…The emergency mop. At least it doesn’t form Snack Oppression committees and call for more transparency regarding Dreamie rations.”

Smooch:

“What’s one mission mew never want to repeat?”

Basil:

“Operation Glitter Biscuit. Three words: sentient confetti blizzard.” (Brief pause) Who knew that baked goods and edible glitter could be a potential W.M.D.!"

Smooch:

“Have mew ever actually read the BBHQ health and safety manual?”

Basil:

“I’ve weaponised it. Page 73 folds into a remarkably sharp paper glider. And for Cod's sake, don't ever ask about page 25, or even open it for that matter."

Smooch:

“Okay, last-last question... any advice for aspiring bunker commanders watching at home?”

Basil:

“Lead boldly. Nap unapologetically. And never trust a F.I.B. Deputy Director... if their mouth is moving, it's all lies, every single word.”

Smooch:

“Wise words. Not the answer I was hoping for, but wise. That’s all for today’s Behind the Floof... next time, we’re diving into Pandora’s Paranormal Mop Files and What’s Really Lurking in the Janitorial Annexe on Level Twelve.”

Basil:

“Oh, and before I go, tell Parsley I want my flamethrower back.”

Smooch:

“And that, floof fans, is a wrap. This has been your dangerously under-caffeinated host, Smooch, reminding mew to debrief responsibly... and maybe don’t press the glowing button next to the snack vault. Or do, if mew want to unleash the Kraken!”

And that concludes today’s thrilling instalment of Behind the Floof. 

If mew’ve learned anything, it’s that leadership is 70% delegation, 20% mop evasion, and 10% pretending mew didn’t hear Basil jokingly suggest replacing the free snack vending machine on Level One with an Emergency Biscuit Protocol Box (E.B.P.B.) - a glass case marked "In case of existential crisis, break open." Inside, a single, vacuum-sealed prawn cracker and a note that says “It's ok, things will get better, or not!”

Don't forget the Midweek News will be here on Wednesday, and join me next time when I attempt to interview Pandora without summoning a spectral bucket (and yes, the mop thing will be revealed) and until then; 

Stay alert, stay catnipped, and as always… 

Your Epically Epic Unofficial Host

Smooch

Pawesome 'Behind The Floof' Graphics by Copilot just to try something different! MOL

The Sunday Selfies and Caturday Art Blog Hops at BBHQ **FEATURING** Fudge’s Floof, Catmint & AI Art Adventures

Epic Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ Sunday Selfie, and this week, we're going back to single selfies, as the holiday season is almost here in the UK for the next coouple of months, and mew know we can't get caught bipping around in the Time Travelling Telephone Box aka TTTB, what would the general public say, seeing The B Team land at all of the ancient monuments, scramble for a selfie and then bip off again into thin air!!!??? 

So rather than cause a public fracas, and cause a gazillion conspiracies theories to go viral on the interwebs we're opting to lay low on the Stone Circle trail until later in September. 

Supurr Floof Fudge's Catmint Selfie 

Fudge adores relaxing next to the mill wheel filled with catmint on the patio near the pond.

He will recline here for hours at a time if the weather is clement!

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

OH MY COD! Fudge needs this to be on a greetings card! MOL

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Watercolour GFX + colour changes to hue and saturation.

Ready for a pawesome jigsaw adventure?

Click here to dive into this watercolor-style puzzle starring Fudge, our ginger supurrstar soaking up the serenity beside blooming catmint at BBHQ. It’s a floof-tastic test of feline finesse, and guess what? 

We crushed it in just 8 minutes and 4 seconds, can mew beat our time? 

Of course mew can! MOL

Anyhoo, it's time for us to go on a garden safari as the weather has been lovely all week, and we need a bit of fresh air, as we've been in the bunker too long celebrating Melvyn's Birthday!

And yes, mew will definitely find Fudge catnapping next to his favourite plant today! MOL

We do hope mew have an epic day, and we'll be back tomorrow with more fun-filled antics from BBHQ, and in the meantime don't forget to...

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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