Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **RAIN'A'PLENTY IS THE NEW SNOWMAGGEDON** ~ Smooch Is Making An Enquiry, Pandora Didn't Want To Share The Snuggle Mat, and Parsley's Brief Sunspot ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

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Epic Wednesday Greetings Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up!

How's your week going? 

We did get a couple of sunspots, very briefly. Parsley is enjoying one below, but then it rained. And rained. And rained some more. Then it got colder. Then it warmed up a couple of degrees. Then got even colder. All in all, a really horrid weather week.

And all the low-lying fields are like lakes, totally flooded. Years ago, when this happened, and then it froze really hard, the P.A. would go ice skating; she said it was great fun. We said, nah, mew can keep that! MOL 

Good news, though, the Spring bulbs are growing rather quickly. Maybe by the month's end, we'll have a bit of colour. The P.A. still has some roses to prune, but it's too cold and damp; she needs a portable heat lamp to keep her warm while she's in the garden! MOL

And if mew've missed Spring as much as we have, here's a little throwback to April 14th last year... because we all need colourful flowers to look at.

A round black metal planter sits on a bed of multicoloured pebbles, filled with bright red tulips and lush green foliage. Behind it, another planter holds pale purple tulips. Large windows reflect more plants and garden décor, creating a vibrant, springlike scene

Aren't they pretty, and the purrfect colour for this week!

Anyhoo, let's look at what the heathens have been up to this week.

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First up in the news 

 Smooch Is Making An Enquiry


Smooch, a white cat with black markings on its head sits indoors, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. The cat is perched on the P.A.’s lap. Behind them is a softly lit living room with a television screen glowing blue, a white cabinet holding a plant and a framed cat photo, and a pink cat tree.

Smooch got on the P.A.'s lap. He does this after dinner every night. The pawrents retire to the upstairs sitting room. Smooch is first on the sofa, usually Fudge turns up within a few minutes, then Melvyn. 

So Smooch has about four minutes to enjoy a completely uninterrupted brush session.

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Next up in the news

Pandora Didn't Want To Share The Snuggle Mat


Two cats sit together on a patchwork quilt draped over a plaid couch. On the left is Pandora, a long‑haired tortoiseshell cat lounging comfortably, while on the right sits Fudge, an orange tabby looking directly at the camera. Behind them are patterned cushions, a white textured pillow, and a bookshelf in the background, creating a warm, homely scene.

Pandora was enjoying her nap on this snuggle mat when Fudge decided he wanted to snooze there ...  poor lambkin, there's only about another ten snuggle mats all over the house, but no, he wanted the brown one.

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In other news...

Parsley's Brief Sunspot


Parsley, a sleek black cat, sits in a sunny outdoor spot on a brick surrounded by gravel and dried leaves. Sunlight highlights the shine of his fur as he rests beside a wooden waterbutt.

Parlsey found a sunspot and enjoyed it for five minutes before the clouds came and ruined everything! 

Then it rained ... again ...

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And finally, this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


Melvyn's modelling Multi-coloured hearts with lilac fringing bandana, doesn't he look absolutely spiffing?

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ©BionicBasil® Melvyn Modelling The Multi-coloured hearts with lilac fringing

It all started off so well, but then Fudge had to pounce and cause a kerfuffle! MOL

Check out his videos on your preferred social media channel:



Apologies for no YouTube video this week; the P.A. accidentally filmed in wide shot mode, and YouTube wouldn't allow any mewsic to be applied in that format... oh dear... and yes, we have reprimanded her for this heinous oversight. 

Which one is your favourite this week? 

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Which one should he model next?


Here's the Valentine's Bandana Selection.

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ©BionicBasil® February 2024 Bandana Collection - Valentine's Day

The February Valentine's Collection:

1. Multi-coloured hearts with lilac fringing

2. Red hearts with red fringing

3.  White hearts with glitter ribbon

4. Red heart with red tassels

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

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

Sunday Selfies


Amber's Latest Book Review




Wishing mew a pawesome day, and remember to always...

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15 comments:

  1. Those flowers are beautiful, bring on Blooming Season. Y'all look fabulous!!!

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  2. Smooch, we love that you always get that uninterrupted lap time with the P.A. We hope the weather stays on track for lots more blooming at your place!

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  3. The tulips look lovely and I look forward to seeing them again in the spring. We have daffodils and snowdrops, and one very hardy but confused primrose that has flowered throughout the winter and still flowering. A bird must have

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    1. I don't know what happened there. I just had my groceries delivered and put them away and saw I had only published half the comment! Looking at the time, I must have touched it as I sat back down.
      I was going to say a bird must have dropped a seed there a few years ago and the primrose keeps going.
      Love the photos of everyone and Melvyn's modelling. The end made me laugh!

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  4. Smooch, look how handsome you are!
    #3 White hearts is my vote.
    Yesterday was the first time I was able to walk without a scarf around my face in many weeks.

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  5. I enjoyed seeing the red tulips in the flower pot. That's what got me in the mood to try doing the same thing but it did not work out unfortunately. So I will just have to enjoy your photos. And of course I always enjoy the photos of the kitties. We still have deep snow on the ground but we do have a break in the temperature which helps.

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  6. #3 for next week.

    I love seeing all of you. So precious.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Scritches to the kitties and a big hug to mom. ♥

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  7. numburr 3, can't wait fur toolip season!!!!!

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  8. All fabulous pictures! It's been rainy and cold here too and we haven't seen the usual early blooming we usually have here. We like red hearts with red fringing for next time!

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  9. guyz…sorree bout de floodz…we hurd iz waz wicked vizshuz ther….pawz crozzed de rainz stop but due ree tern ….juzt a wee bit…. N knot az crazed, in summer time ta help out de gardin….noe drought 🙀🙀thanx for sharin de flowerz foto…. N dood, eye pix bandana two…juzt like ewe…😸‼️for next week. ❤️🤍🤍❤️🐾🐾. havin a bit oh trubull see in de moovee thiz time…

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  10. Yay! That was the one I wanted you to wear Melvyn. You look great. Pandora you have enough room to share. XO

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  11. I hope you dry out soon, all of you look tired, probably tired of wet and cold.

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  12. You are like Jack and Rose on the door in the North Atlantic situation going on there

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  13. Beautiful tulips 🌷 we'll miss not seeing you on the YouTube cat walk Melvyn. Great photos x 😽

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