Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **LUSCIOUS LILACS & CUTE DUCKS!!!** ~ Fudge's Lounging in The Catservatory, Parsley's Hissed Off, and Smooch's Lolling Out of The Grass Planter ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

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This week: luscious lilac fragrance, ducks in the garden, more floof on rugs, a hissy fit, puzzle chaos, and Smooch's blowing a raspberry! MOL

Furbulous Greetings Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, epic 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.

Oh, good gravy, the weather, what is going on? It's been much of the same as last week; sunny, rainy, gusty, chilly breeze, etc. However, there was a new element, are mew ready for this? HAIL, not once, not twice, but three times. Not for long on, and different days too, and then on Monday we had several cloudbursts, yep, downpour galore!

But, and here's a really big BUT, apparently this weekend, a bank holiday weekend no less, we're being told to brace for a heatwave, yep 26 Celcius on Friday, can mew believe it? No, we can't either, but we'll let mew know next week.

OH MY COD!!! We wish mew could smell the fragrance from the lilac tree. The scent is absolutely meautiful, drifting all over the garden like somepawdy let an aroma bomb explode - we did ask Smooch if that's what happened, he said he couldn't comment!!! MOL

A large, dense lilac shrub in full bloom, covered in masses of soft light‑purple flowers. The blossoms form a cloud‑like canopy above green foliage, set in a garden with patio tiles, surrounding plants, and a glimpse of a house chimney in the background.

And the little oak tree in front is one the P.A. grew from an acorn a couple of years ago; it's growing really well, and she plans to replant it in a new pot this summer.

Just look at this below, this mated pair of ducks comes every year to nest at Nanny's and Grampaws house.

The P.A. got them a small paddling pool, so their ducklings have a safe space to swim, and she even built them an off-ramp to get in and out while they're small.

A pair of ducks resting on bright green grass: a male mallard with a glossy green head and grey body, and a female mallard with mottled brown plumage. They sit facing each other near a tree trunk, with small plants and leaves scattered in the foreground.

They are adorable!

Here's this week's completed jigsaw.

Galison Glamour Cats ~ 1000 Piece Jigsaw


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If mew've been following the P.A.'s Puzzle Pawty at BBHQ, here's number four. To see the others, click the link below:




This was harder than it looks. The P.A. thought the big blocks of colour would be easier to do... oh no, it wasn't. See that pale blue bit on the top right of the picture? It took ages, over three evenings, to just get that done!!! MOL 

It's 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

Fudge's Lounging in The Catservatory


Fudge, a long‑haired orange tabby cat lies stretched out on a dark carpeted floor inside the catservatory, looking toward the camera. Behind the cat, a large glass door reveals a courtyard with greenery and a brick wall, with soft natural light filling the space.

It was raining, for a change, and Fudge decided to lounge in the catservatory as the pitter-patter of rain fell on the glass roof.

He said, and I quote, "It's rather soothing and relaxing!"

Then he said to the P.A., who appeared with the Dyson.

"No, mew can't vacuum the rug, my ginger floof is adding character!" MOL

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Next up in the news

Parsley's Hissed Off


Parsley a black cat sits on a woven wicker surface in bright sunlight, looking slightly annoyed. The warm light highlights the texture of the cat’s fur and the wicker beneath, suggesting he’s unimpressed that the sofa cushions have been removed for cleaning.

Parlsey was rather hissed off, as the P.A. removed the cushions from the gazebo as the covers needed a wash, this was his take on that! MOL

#mostunimpressed
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In Other News

 Smooch's Lolling Out of The Grass Planter


Smooch, a white cat with black markings is lounging inside a round planter filled with ornamental grass, basking in warm sunlight. The cat is relaxed with eyes closed and tongue slightly sticking out, looking as though he’s happily lolling out of the grass planter on a wooden surface beside a brick wall.

So mew may remember a few weeks ago, the P.A. cut the grass in the planter, it's growing slowly, and Smooch was really enjoying lolling in it again.

He even blew a raspberry at the P.A. when she said there were a few pieces that still needed trimming! MOL 

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Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


It was a landslide vote for #5 last week, the White Cherry Blossom, and Melvyn was beaming!

Melvyn, a white cat with black and brown tabby markings lounges on a dark kitchen countertop, wearing a pink floral white cherry blossom bandana. Sunlight streams through the window behind him, illuminating the sink, vintage kitchen scale, and various kitchen items, while Melvyn looks relaxed and content in his modelling pose.

Mew can see, he loved wearing this one for mew, just look at that face!!! MOL 

Check out Melvyn 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 Selfie's

The Monthly Meow'o'Scope

What the Fluff ~ BBHQ Q&A

Couring with Cats 

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

Midweek News Stay Fluffy ©BionicBasil® May 2023
...and utterly epic!

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 












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1 comment:

  1. Eastside Cats20 May 2026 at 01:42

    We'll vote for Purple Flowers, Melvyn.
    You all look smashing, whether you were feeling happy or fluffy!
    That's one huge lilac tree, and kudos for making the ducks comfortable.

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