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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **LOVELY LOBELIAS** ~ Kerfuffle in The Catservatory, Parsley's Rolling in Clover, and Fuzzy Focus Fudge ~ **PLUS** A New BBHQ Bunker!!! MOL

Seven cats sit together in a colourful garden filled with flowers, butterflies, and festive bunting. Behind them are scattered newspapers and a large banner that reads “Midweek News Round Up with the B Team.” One cat on the left has its mouth open as if shouting, next to a speech bubble that says “EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!” The scene is bright, playful, and lively, with each cat displaying different fur colours and patterns. The overall design feels cheerful and whimsical, like a fun feline news announcement.
This week at BBHQ: lobelias, clover rolls, Catservatory mischief, fuzzy Fudge, and a surprise bunker upgrade.
A vibrant summer garden scene filled with colourful wildflowers in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and red. Butterflies in various colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow atmosphere. The composition is bright, lush, and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in a flourishing garden.

Supurr Floofy Greetings Pawesome Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, 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.

The Weather Report

Well, what a week! It got hotter again, then cooled briefly on Caturday, then got hotter again on Sunday. Monday it cooled again just a smidge; Tuesday it warmed up again to 29 Celsius; today is supposed to be 33 Celsius, and tomorrow 37 Celsius.

What the fluff is going on? English summers are usually rainy, wet, more rain, a smidge of sunshine, a glimmer of heat for about 1 to 2 hours if we're lucky on any given day, and then that would have rainy showers in the 1 to 2 hour time slot too! MOL

It's been a relentless heatwave, and now we've got a bet running that this winter will be the coldest on record, and record snowfalls! 

Anyhoo, let's keep calm, keep cool and carry on!

This Week's Flower Offering

A tall stem of vivid red lobelia flowers rises from dark green foliage, each blossom shaped like a delicate star and glowing brightly in the sunlight. Around it, a mix of pink and yellow garden blooms softens the background, along with leafy greenery, paving stones, and a wooden post that hint at a well‑tended outdoor space. The scene highlights the striking contrast between the intense red flowers and the surrounding colours, capturing the vibrant beauty of the lobelias in the BBHQ garden during the Midweek News Round‑Up.

This lovely lobelia was part of the plant haul the P.A. got the other week, when she suddenly found her car pulled into the garden centre carpark by an invisible tractor beam; well, she said gravitational pull, and before she knew what had happened, her car boot was full of flowers. 

She still denies being complicit in this particular plant haul; she has no memory of using the credit card even though the charges are on the statement. She says she has no solid, tangible memory of the event until she was back on the country lane heading towards BBHQ.

Now, knowing the P.A. as we do, we know one of two things actually happened: the first being, her recollection is actually true, yep, weird stuff happens to her all the time, or she's just playing silly buggers to justify taking Parsely's credit card to meautify the BBHQ gardens - we're leaning towards the latter! (But we'll let her think that we think it's the former! MOL MOL)

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

A vibrant summer garden scene filled with colourful wildflowers in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and red. Butterflies in various colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow atmosphere. The composition is bright, lush, and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in a flourishing garden.

First up in the news this week

Kerfuffle in The Catservatory 


Three cats gather around a green leaf‑shaped play mat decorated with printed water droplets, a cartoon snail, and a ladybird, with a white control panel in the centre. On the left, Smooch lounges on a striped rug, watching the toy with focused curiosity. At the bottom right, Pandora sits close to the mat, alert and ready to pounce. At the top right, Melvyn reclines while keeping an eye on the action. The cosy Catservatory setting captures a lively moment of feline intrigue as the trio crowd around the interactive mat during the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up.

Smooch, ever the picture of innocence, the classic - it's nothing to do with me look, while Melvyn and Pandora waited for the feather tickler to make it around to their side under the leaf... what Smooch didn't tell them was, his paw is on said feather tickler, and said tickler is not going anywhere! MOL

Just another Tuesday at BBHQ!!! MOL MOL MOL

A vibrant summer garden scene filled with colourful wildflowers in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and red. Butterflies in various colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow atmosphere. The composition is bright, lush, and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in a flourishing garden.

Next up in the news

Parsley's Rolling in Clover 


Parsley, a sleek black cat with bright green eyes, lies stretched out on a lush patch of garden grass, one paw extended toward the camera as if reaching out playfully. Sunlight filters through surrounding bushes and trees, casting warm highlights across his dark fur and creating a vivid contrast with the vibrant greenery. Behind him, white and red flowers add soft pops of colour to the peaceful garden setting. The scene captures Parsley mid‑roll, relaxed and content, enjoying a moment of clover‑filled bliss during the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up.

Parsley found the one bit of lawn that doesn't look like scorched earth and weeds - this is under the trees near the back patio, just a sliver across the corner of what a lawn should look like and the only reason it's survived is that it's full of micro clover and in the shade.

The P.A. is still traumatised by the acute lawn failure, aka A.L.F. ~ she's not going to get over it any time soon... We're going to have a word with Cat Dad and see if maybe we can do something! 

A vibrant summer garden scene filled with colourful wildflowers in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and red. Butterflies in various colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow atmosphere. The composition is bright, lush, and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in a flourishing garden.

In other news

Fuzzy Focus Fudge 



Fudge, an orange tabby cat, lies stretched out on a round stone surface in a garden, his fur softly blurred by the shallow focus of the image. Lush greenery surrounds him, with leafy branches and clusters of purple flowers framing the scene and adding depth and colour. Sunlight filters gently through the foliage, creating a calm, natural atmosphere as Fudge relaxes outdoors, perfectly capturing the serene mood of his BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up moment.

Fudge was enjoying lounging on the millwheel the other evening, and the P.A. snuck up on him and snapped this! MOL

He looks a proper fuzzy floof!
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Which is your favourite spot today?

A vibrant summer garden scene filled with colourful wildflowers in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and red. Butterflies in various colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow atmosphere. The composition is bright, lush, and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in a flourishing garden.

Today's Really Random Photo


We got a tiny upgrade to the bunker! MOL

A tabby cat, Wing Commander stands confidently outside the fortified BBHQ bunker, wearing a red beret and black armour fitted with gear and insignia. Behind him rises the upgraded headquarters building, marked with a large winged paw‑print emblem and topped with antennae, with a matching flag flying nearby. The scene is set against rolling countryside hills and a warm sunset sky, blending military‑style fantasy with a dramatic, heroic atmosphere as Basil guards the entrance to BBHQ.

How cool is this? Deezel, the badger, did a bit of terraforming and built us a new entrance, and very thoughtfully we planted mature trees, so the P.A. can't see it... much, and her garden aesthetic is fine. Well, mostly fine... probably!

We think he did a great job, and guess what? No planning permission was needed! MOL

A vibrant summer garden scene filled with colourful wildflowers in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and red. Butterflies in various colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow atmosphere. The composition is bright, lush, and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in a flourishing garden.

That's us done for today. Melvyn will be here on Friday, so do join us then, as he's dealing with an oddity that fell from the sky, and we know mew want to know what the fluff it is! MOL

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30 comments:

  1. Brian's Home Blog12 August 2026 at 00:54

    Those are fun photos gang, love that fancy leaf!!! Super cool random Basil too!

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:03

      Thank mew so much, sweeties!
      We’re delighted mew enjoyed the photos, that fancy leaf caused quite the kerfuffle in the Catservatory!!! MOL
      And thank mew for the kind words about my random bunker cameo… a Wing Commander must always be ready!
      Purrs and hugs,
      Basil and The B Team😺🖤🐾

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  2. messymimi12 August 2026 at 03:33

    The lobelia is a delight, Smooch is a little stinker, Parsley looks great on the green, Fudge does look floofy and the new entry is just what I’d expect if I were ever invited to the BBHQ.

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:05

      Thank mew, Mimi!
      The lobelia is gorgeous, Smooch is definitely a little stinker, Parsley loves his green patch, and Fudge was extra floofy.
      And yes, that bunker entry is exactly what mew’d see at BBHQ!!! MOL
      Basil and The B Team😺🖤🐾

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  3. chica12 August 2026 at 10:38

    Adorei as flores ,a foto aleatória e a confusão no jardim dos gatos...
    beijos, ótimo dia! chica

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:06

      Thank mew so much, Chica!
      We’re delighted mew enjoyed the flowers, the random photo, and all the garden chaos, there’s always plenty of that at BBHQ.
      Wishing mew a wonderful day too, and sending kisses right back!
      Basil and The B Team😺🐾💚

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  4. Angie's Recipes12 August 2026 at 11:27

    29C-37C..sound like a normal summer weather...try tropical summer, then you would find European summer weather is a bless :-))

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:10

      Thank mew, Angie.
      Tropical summers are certainly much hotter, but here in the UK we’re used to clouds, drizzle and mild temperatures - not 29–37C for weeks on end. So for us, this heatwave is very extreme, not the usual type of summer at all.
      Purrs from the unexpectedly scorchio British Isles,
      Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  5. Leah12 August 2026 at 15:33

    😎 Cool pictures, all, even with the weather being hot! We especially like Parsley in the clover!

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:11

      Thank mew, Leah!
      We’re so glad mew liked the pics, even in this scorchio weather!!! MOL
      Parsley does look especially handsome in his little clover patch!
      Purrs from all of us at BBHQ,
      Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  6. Eastside Cats12 August 2026 at 17:01

    An excellent job of updating that entrance!

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:12

      Thank mew so much!
      Deezel did an excellent job on that entrance - sturdy, stealthy and totally up to BBHQ standards.
      We’re very pleased with the upgrade!
      Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  7. da tabbies o trout towne12 August 2026 at 17:08

    oh…em…cod…guyz….cloze two 100 damn degreez IZ inn sane….we got rain a plentee heer sew eye will send sum yur way for sum cool off…..all de fotos N de flower bee epic …N smooch…..EYE AM CRACKIN UP ‼️‼️😸😸😸😸😸😸😸💚🐾🐾🐾

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:13

      Thank mew, doods!
      Yep, close to 100 degrees is totally insane for us… We’re melting like ice cubes in a sauna!!! MOL
      We’ll happily take some of that rain mew’re sending; we need a cool‑off big time.
      And we’re so glad mew enjoyed all the pics… Smooch had us cracking up too!
      Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  8. Sandee12 August 2026 at 17:12

    Love those red flowers. Beautiful. I love seeing all you kitties too. You're all so precious.

    I linked this post to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. Scritches to all the kitties and a big hug to your wonderful mom. ♥

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:14

      Thank mew so much, Sandee!
      We’re delighted mew enjoyed the red flowers and all of us kitties, scritches always appreciated!!! MOL
      Thank mew for linking us to your Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop too.
      Wishing mew a fabulous rest of the week, and a big hug to mew too!
      Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  9. Ananka12 August 2026 at 18:30

    Great photos. I love that leaf, it looks super interesting! I wanna join in! :-D

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:15

      Thank mew, Ananka!
      That leaf toy is supurr fun, and Smooch made sure it caused maximum mischief!!! MOL
      Mew’re welcome to join in anytime!
      Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  10. Nuria de Espinosa12 August 2026 at 18:50

    Parece. Hipnotizados por la enorme hoja. Me encanta. Besitos

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:16

      Thank mew, Nuria!
      They really were mesmerised by that giant leaf, total kitty hypnosis!!! MOL
      So glad mew loved it. Purrs from all of us at BBHQ!
      Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  11. Lynn and Precious12 August 2026 at 19:52

    My furv-arite place is my catio in summer hiding 'mongst da pots of flowers and my nippy plant.
    We are having way way way 'bove average rain agin jest like it was in Mar, April and May.

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:17

      Thank mew, Precious!
      Your catio sounds like the purrfect summer hideaway, flowers and nip are a winning combo.
      We’d happily take some of that rain… we’re roasting over here!
      Purrs, Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  12. Linda's Relaxing Lair12 August 2026 at 20:48

    What beautiful photos!!! The flowers, the catservatory and the gorgeous cats!!! Thank you so much for sharing! Warm greetings from a retired lady cat lover living in Montreal, Canada.

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:18

      Thank mew so much, Linda!
      We’re delighted mew enjoyed the flowers, the Catservatory antics, and all of us kitties.
      Sending warm greetings right back to mew in Montreal!
      Purrs, Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  13. pilch9212 August 2026 at 23:26

    Beautiful blooms. Nice to see so many of you cuties. XO

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:19

      Thank mew so much Auwnty Ellen!
      We’re delighted mew enjoyed the blooms, and it was lovely to have so many of us kitties in the post.
      XO back at mew!
      Purrs, Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  14. meowmeowmans13 August 2026 at 02:36

    That leaf toy looks like so much fun, mew guys. And what an epic update to the bunker!!!

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:20

      Thank mew so much sweeties!
      That giant leaf toy caused absolute chaos, the best kind!!! MOL
      And we’re thrilled mew liked the bunker update!
      Purrs, Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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  15. Christine13 August 2026 at 13:58

    Fabulous photos you all look so gorgeous and chilled had to laugh at Smooch with his paw on the feather 🪶 I think I would join parsley on the lawn. Epic new entrance.x😽

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    1. Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ®17 August 2026 at 15:21

      Thank mew, Christine!
      We’re so glad mew enjoyed the photos, Smooch with his paw on the feather had us laughing too!!! MOL
      Parsley’s lawn is definitely the place to chill, and we’re thrilled mew liked the epic new entrance as well.
      Purrs, Basil and The B Team 😺🐾💚

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