This week at BBHQ: soaring temperatures, two fearless squirrels, Fudge in the favourite tree, Parsley on the millwheel, Melvyn’s bandana of the week, and the rediscovered story of Catkin - the legendary cat who once protected the P.A. from a midnight break‑in.
Furbulous Greetings Supurr Furiends
Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!
Happy Wednesday, furbulous furiends, and thank mew so much for dropping by. Pull up a chair, get comfortable, and let’s dive into what’s been happening at BBHQ over the last few days.
OMC, THE WEATHER!!!
Yep, let's talk about the weather report, because since last week's news it's got warmer and warmer, and now it's pawsitively scorchio. Apparently, going outside is dangerous due to spontaneous combustion, as we said a couple of weeks ago:
"The UK weather peeps are predicting another supurr scorchio heatwave, allegedly, with a huge red alert starting around June 19th/20th with highs of 34C in certain places - so prepare for instantaneous combustion like a vampire in sunlight from that date - we'll believe it when we see it."
We believe it now! MOL
The dates are a little behind; today is the 23rd, and right now in Mewton-Clawson, if mew're a vampire, mew're basically toast, it's that warm, and the real feel is 34C - not good if mew're wearing a fur coat, so we are all banned from garden pawtrols. The blinds are shut, the fans are on, and Melvyn is reclining on the bed with the air con happening.
He says, and I quote, "I just luffs the cool breeze ruffling my fur!"
MOL MOL MOL
Anyhoo, we're nice and cool, so that's a win, and maybe later today we'll get to go on a little pawtrol as this has been happening while we've been inside.
🐿️ Wildlife Watch: TWO Squirrels?!
Not one, but two squirrels in the BBHQ garden!
Look at the cheeky fluffers, with absolutely no fluffs whatsoever to give ... they were happily foraging with the magpies and jackdaws, like this is just another Tuesday, well, it is Tuesday, but that's besides the point! MOL
The P.A. thought there was only one, and then BOOM #2 turned up. They're having a great time mingling, getting to know all the birds, enjoying the various watering holes around BBHQ, and generally living their best life.
And so it goes, more wildlife at BBHQ, it's the garden that just keeps giving!
And just look at this, this is our all-time favourite tree at BBHQ, the P.A. planted it nearly two decades ago. She rescued it, it was being disposed of, and the garden centre peeps said, "Here, if you want it, take it." So she did.
It is utterly magnificent. Its chartreuse leaves undulate in the breeze like rippling waves; it's amazing to watch, literally mesmerising.
And many of mew know that this is the tree that many of us love to climb, Fudge especially when he wants roof access! MOL (See the first news story below! MOL)
The flowers, when they bloom in late May, smell like frangipani, oh so tropical, they last about a week, and then they're gone. They look like creamy white wisteria, long, dramatic flowers, absolutely stunning.
Guess what, when the P.A. was walking under it the other day, she saw seed pods for the very first time, yep, mew know what's happening next, don't mew? MOL
Anyhoo, let's look at this week's top headlines.
First up in the news this week
Fudge in BBHQ's Most Favourite Tree Ever
Yep, the ginger ninja of BBHQ had to show mew his elite climbing skills! MOL
Next up in the news
Parsley Chilling On A Millwheel
Parsley loves to lounge on the millwheels, he says, and I quote, "it's really cool on the tummy fur!" MOL
A total zen master!
In Other News
C.J. Catkin - The OG
Mew're probably wondering who this is, it's C.J. Catkin, the P.A.'s very first cat. This was taken in 1997 when he decided the P.A. was suitable to be cat staff! MOL
Seriously, though, we found this by complete accident as OneDrive decided to connect itself - it's always turned off as we detest it - anyhoo, it's synced things and completely fluffed up all the files on the PC, a total nightmare that will take weeks, days and hours and hours to sort out. However, finding this picture of him was more than a silver lining!
Mew can read how he saved the P.A. from a home invasion, way, way, way back in 2000. Yep, mew couldn't make it up!
#onlyatbbhq
Finally this week
Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick
This week mew voted for The Mice Cream bandana, and Melvyn loved it!
He rocked the catwalk this week; it must have been the thought of snacks to finish! MOL
We adore the colours in this one and think Melvyn models it purrfectly.
Check out Melvyn's pawesome videos on your preferred social media channel:
Which one is your favourite this week?
Which one should he model next?
The June Collection:
2. Cakes for Cats
Next week we'll be sharing the July Collection, and there are five bandanas again! MOL
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:
What the Fluff ~ BBHQ Q&A ~ Fudge
Fudge's Meowsney Birthday Pawty on Level 17
Hoping mew have a furbulous day, and remember to always...
...and utterly epic!
Wing Commander Basil & The B Team
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Fudge, you sure are way up there! Such wonderful photos and C.J. was quite the looker. Don't let the vampires bite!
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