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This week on the news: delightful daisies, sun puddles, patio inspections, flat-out snoozing and Essential Elevators

Furbulous Floofy Greetings, Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, and thank mew so much for stopping 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, we did get the rain; it wasn't quite biblical, but the courtyard did get flooded to over ankle height. How do we know this? Because the P.A. had to go and shut the library door, and she waded through it while we all watched on from the catservatory! MOL

It rained very heavily on and off, with several rather dazzling lightning storms, and a lot of thunder for a few days, but we did get a nice Bank Holiday Monday.

Going forward, it remains unsettled, but so it goes; at least we aren't freezing or boiling, which is always a blessing! MOL

This Week's Flower Offering

Three daisy‑like flowers with bright yellow petals fading to soft pink near their deep purple centres bloom in a rustic wooden planter. Lush green foliage surrounds the blossoms, creating a vivid contrast of colour and texture. The wooden box has visible grain and metal accents, giving the scene a cosy, natural garden feel.

Delightful daisies at BBHQ

These have done so well in the little flower box under the gazebo. There are three in total: this one, a blue one, and a white one. They are so pretty, but this yellow one is our favourite!

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

First up in the news...

Melvyn's Catservatory Sun Puddle

Melvyn, a white cat with dark brown and black patches, lies stretched on his side in a sunlit patch on a striped rug. Soft morning light streams through a glass door behind him, casting gentle shadows across the floor. The scene feels peaceful and cosy as Melvyn relaxes in his favourite Catservatory sun puddle.

Melvyn found a lovely early morning sun puddle to bathe in... just look at that face; he's feeling so money supurrmarket right now! MOL

Next up in the news...

Fudge's Flat Out

Fudge, an orange tabby cat, is curled up fast asleep on a soft light‑grey textured blanket draped over a dark couch. Behind him sit two cushions—one beige, one patterned in black and white. The scene is warm and peaceful, with the wooden floor and a woven rug adding to the snug, homey atmosphere as Fudge naps flat out.

Well, if mew can't go in the garden, then a snooze on the sofa is happening...

Philosophy according to Fudge! MOL

Finally this week...

Parsley's Checking Out The Clean Patio

Parsley, a black cat, stands on a sunlit tiled patio near pale wooden steps, leaning forward to sniff or inspect the ground. A small decorative lantern sits on the steps above him. The bright tiles and light wood contrast with Parsley’s dark fur, creating a simple, peaceful moment of curiosity as he checks out the freshly cleaned patio.

Parsley did an epic job of snoopervising a bit of patio cleaning... he said, and we quote, "Yep, good job!" MOL MOL

What's your favourite photo today?

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Today's Really Random Photo

This is the bunker's main purrsonnel lift or elevator; what could possibly go wrong?

Basil, a cat dressed in tactical gear and a red beret, stands inside a metallic futuristic elevator at BBHQ. The walls are lined with glowing panels displaying humorous system messages, including sarcastic remarks from the elevator’s AI about Basil travelling to Level 9. Floor indicators show the lift descending from Level 3, and a button panel invites him to “press paw to confirm.” The scene blends sci‑fi style with playful humour as Basil faces the chatty elevator on his way to another mission.

🛗 Essential Elevators

Getting around seventeen levels of BBHQ requires something a little more substantial than your average lift.

Enter Essential Elevators ~ a heavily reinforced, military-grade elevator big enough for ten fully armed cats, assorted equipment, and whatever questionable artefact somebody has decided to bring home this week.

It’s fast. It’s reliable. It’s virtually indestructible.

Its A.I. is also incredibly snarky.

Ask politely for Level Nine, and it may question your life choices before closing the doors. Press the wrong button and expect commentary. Press the emergency stop and… actually, just don’t.

There is one other tiny quirk.

Essential Elevators occasionally ignores the floor mew selected and takes mew somewhere else entirely.

Not because it’s broken.

Apparently, it simply knows better.

As Posie and Snowie discovered when they requested Level Eight and were cheerfully deposited on Level One instead, Essential Elevators really does live up to its unofficial motto:

“The only elevators to take mew where mew didn’t know mew wanted to go!”

So today I’m going to Level Nine.

At least, that’s where I’m hoping to end up.

Ping!

Oh fluff...

Yep... bunker life is unpredictable! MOL

We'll be back again on Friday with Melvyn, and more from the 'Oddity '- who knows what will happen next?

Do join us then, as mew know how much we love your company.

And if mew missed any other posts over the last week, here are the links:

The B Team's Selfie

Melvyn's Mewsings Episode 4

Basil's Bunker Tour Ep 3 ~ The Broom Cupboard