Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **FULL MOON VIBES!!!** ~ Parsley's Flat Out, Look at That Huge Floof, and Smooch's Opinion of The Bank Holiday Weather ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

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This week: full moon magic, floof explosions, puzzle chaos, and Smooch’s dramatic weather meltdown, and the revelation that moss is definitely better than grass! MOL

Epic Greetings Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, pawesome furiends, and thanks so much for dropping by. Settle in, get comfy, and let’s dive into what’s been happening at BBHQ this week.

Let's get the weather report underway. Well, rather surprisingly, it was supurr on Friday and Caturday, sun puddles galore and more warms than we actually knew what to do with.

Then, as in true British Bank Holiday Horror ~ Sunday was vile, as was Monday; overcast, dull, with a brutal, frigid breeze, big blobs of rain intermittently, and yeah, a bit of a washout. 

But as many of mew will know, 9 times out of 10, a bank holiday is a total washout; it's to be expected.

See Smooch's reaction to it further down the post.

Did mew get any sun puddles this weekend?

Anyhoo, the moon on the 1st was rather spectacular, and on the way back from puzzling, the P.A. snapped this as she crossed the courtyard.

A nighttime garden scene featuring a bright full moon shining above a classic red British telephone box beside a brick building covered in greenery. A warm streetlamp glows over gravel ground and large ceramic pots, creating a cosy contrast with the cool moonlight. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Fifth Full Moon of 2026 – 1st May.”

And don't panic, the telephone box does glow, yes, in 16 million colours until midnight. Then it goes to sleep, as it gets very tired! 

The P.A. calls it a disco for one, or two if you don't mind getting squashed! MOL

No flowers this week, but....

Here's this week's completed jigsaw.

Ravensburger Crazy Cats Tabby & Co 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle


A completed jigsaw puzzle shows a whimsical cat‑themed boutique filled with colourful details. Multiple cats pose around the shop—lounging on furniture, playing with accessories, and interacting with items like pearls, hats, and dress forms. Shelves, framed signs, and decorative displays create a lively, charming scene. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® - Puzzle Pawty at BBHQ No. 2."

If mew were here for last week's news, mew would have read that the P.A. declared a BBHQ Emergency.

That emergency was no more TV, and going forward, it would be puzzles instead.

Here's the next one completed, and it did take a while to complete ... during construction, sentences like this were muttered many times over:

There's no way all the pieces are here

I've been looking for that one for days

Definitely a piece missing

Why do I do this to myself? … Oh look, another piece fits - WOOO HOOO!
 
I swear this piece changed shape when I wasn’t looking

This cat’s fur has fifteen identical shades of beige, send help

For Fluff's sake!!! 

Can I put it back in the box???

So much fun, so many pieces, and so much chaos. 

After completing three 500-piece puzzles (we'll share the third 500-piece one next week), the P.A. got a tad more daring and bought a 1000-piece one - yep, we'll leave mew to think about that! MOL MOL

Oh, and if mew liked last week's puzzle, here's the name: 

Galison 9780735373693 Wintry Cats Jigsaw Puzzle

Both are available from Amazon UK - no, there are no links or affiliates here, just pointing the way, if mew're interested.

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

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First up in the news this week

Parsley's Flat Out


Parsley, a black cat wearing a collar and tag, lies stretched out and resting on green grass in a lush garden. Broad‑leafed plants and small flowers surround him, creating a peaceful, shaded spot. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Parsley’s Flat Out.”

Parsley was enjoying an epic snooze on the lawn next to the rapidly emerging lupins.

He says the moss is much nicer to nap on than the prickly grass.

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Next up in the news

Look at That Huge Floof


In a sunny garden, Fudge’s enormous fluffy orange tail fills the foreground, dramatically eclipsing Pandora, who stands on the right side of the wooden bench. The contrast between Fudge’s bright floof and Pandora’s darker fur creates a humorous, eye‑catching moment. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Look At That Huge Floof.”

Fudge and Pandora were on the bench with the P.A., and then this happened!

POOF!

And Fudge's giant tail literally exploded in everypawdy's face!

Both were caught in the initial fallout!!! MOL 

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In Other News

Smooch's Opinion of The Bank Holiday Weather


Smooch, a white cat with black markings and a red‑bell collar, lies on a dark carpet by a window, looking unimpressed as he rests indoors. Behind him, the window shows a glimpse of a brick building and greenery outside. The image accompanies the caption “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Smooch’s Opinion of the Bank Holiday Weather,” reflecting his grumpy reaction to the chilly, rainy Bank Holiday washout.

Look at this, mew know when he's hissed off and contemplating a fix.

The lawn was too wet, the breeze too ruffly in his fur, the rain too blobby.

Yep, he went into the bunker, called Humphrey and asked.

"Dude, what's taking so long with the BioDome Bubble for BBHQ?"

We can't repeat Humphrey's reply, but he did indicate that the dome won't be happening anytime soon due to the Swallows' arrival last week, and other things.

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Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


Last week, the voting was a landslide, and here's your top pick! 

Melvyn, a white and tabby cat, stands on a woven rug wearing a bright blue butterfly‑themed bandana decorated with colourful floral patterns. He poses confidently in a cosy room with light wooden flooring and cream furniture in the background. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Melvyn’s Modelling The Blue Butterfly Bandana.”

Just look at that face, what a cutie! MOL

As Melvyn has modelled this one before, two years ago, mew can check out him strutting his stuff on your preferred social media channel:



 
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Which one should he model next?


Here's the new May collection. And yes, we know there are only four Wednesdays in May, but we thought it would be fun to give mew five bandanas to choose from, and Melvyn loves this collection.

Five cat bandanas are arranged on a light wooden surface, each with a different colourful floral or patterned design. They are numbered 1 to 5, and the words “May Collection” appear across the centre in decorative white text. A copyright notice reading “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” sits at the bottom.

The May Collection:

1. Lilac with Pink Flowers  

2. Purple Flowers 

3. Blue Butterfly    

4. Dark Cherry Blossom 

5. White Cherry Blossom 

Leave a comment with your top pick for next week!
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That's us done for today. Amber will be back on Friday with another pawesome book just for mew, plus updates on the Library's mood, and if mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

The Sunday Selfies

The Monthly Meow'o'Scope

What the Fluff ~ BBHQ Q&A

Smooch's Birthday Pawty

And yes, the pawty is still in full swing and will probably remain so for a few more days. Most guests treat our pawties like mini-breaks and stay for a few days! MOL

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

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