The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **FRILLY TULIPS!!!** ~ Parsley's Sunny Spot, Fudge on Frog Watch, and Pandora's Under The Gazebo ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

This week: Frilled tulip magic, more floof explosions, puzzle chaos, and Parsley's new brush spot MOL

Furbulous Greetings Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, supurr 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.

First, let's talk about the weather. Well, while we've had a few sunny days, the breeze has been erring on the chilly side again, which kind of defeats its purpose completely. And the really funny thing is, while it's breezy all day, in the middle of the night, it's still as still as can be.

How weird is that? Breezy during waking hours, then still all night; it's been like this for the last year or two.

Anyhoo, who knows what's going on in this crazy world at the moment! MOL

And here's this week's flower offering: a lovely reddish-pink frilly tulip.

Isn't it pretty?

Here's this week's completed jigsaw.

Ravensburger Crazy Cats The Good Life 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

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

Puzzle 1

Puzzle 2

This was quite the challenge; it took about 4 or 5 evenings to complete. Next week, we'll share the first 1000-piece puzzle, and OMC, it was hard, especially when Fudge flicked a load of the pieces onto the floor with his tail! 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.

First up in the news this week

 Parsley's Sunny Spot

Parlsey was really enjoying a few window wiffles, and if mew look closely, there's evidence of him having a brush session... although he denied it! MOL

Next up in the news

Fudge on Frog Watch

Fudge heard one of the frogs croaking in the garden border, so he went to have a closer look.

And don't panic, he doesn't try to eat them or anything, he's just curious! MOL

In Other News

Pandora's Under The Gazebo

Pandora found a sweet sunspot under the gazebo, everypawdy loves it under the gazebo, it's the go-to place outdoors at BBHQ! MOL

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick

Last week, it was a tie between #1. #4 and #5 - so we thought we'd start at the top! MOL

Here's Melvyn modelling the Lilac with Pink Flowers, doesn't he look cute? 

And as he's modelled this one before, mew can check out his runway strut her on your preferred social media channel:

TikTok

Instagram

YouTube

 

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.

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!

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

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

...and utterly epic!

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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**BRAND NEW POST**🐾 WHAT THE FLUFF!?! 🐾 A BBHQ Q&A SERIES ~ **FEATURING** PARSLEY

Parsley spills the fluff in today’s BBHQ Q&A ~ teaspoons, toast and glorious chaos await.

🐾WHAT THE FLUFF – A BBHQ Q&A Series🐾

Supurr Monday greetings, epic furiends!

Today we’re back with episode 4 from deep inside the BBHQ think‑tank, and trust us, this one has been unstable, glowing, and mildly humming in Klingon for a while.

If you missed any of the previous episodes, click the links below to catch up:

Episode One ~ Basil

Episode Two ~ Pandora

Episode Three ~ Melvyn

Welcome to WHAT THE FLUFF, the fluffiest, quirkiest, most revealing Q&A series ever unleashed from The B Team since the Podcast. Each memfur sits down for a no‑holds‑barred interrogation … err… sorry interview with Vera V5.0, the BBHQ Bunker A.I., answering the questions mew didn’t know mew needed answers to.

From snack stash secrets to interdimensional dilemmas, from floof maintenance routines to heroic regrets, this series dives deep into the minds (and whiskers) of our legendary memfurs.

💬 Expect:

🙀 Outrageous confessions

🛡️ Tactical brilliance

🧠 Floofy wisdom

💥Possibly a few hairballs

In today’s feature: Parsley, the stealth‑panther of the B Team, brunch philosopher, accidental timeline‑folder, and wielder of the Tactical Teaspoon of Destiny. 

What really happened during the Brunch Singularity? 

Why does Level Four hum now? 

And does Parsley regret activating the toaster that definitely wasn’t on the approved‑use list?

Keep reading for Parsley’s full Q&A, and prepare to say “Oh fluff!” at least once! MOL

🐾 Interview No. 3 ~ Stealth Panther, Brunch Philosopher, Tactical Teaspoon Wielder (allegedly)

Vera V5.0: Parsley, welcome to Episode 4 of WHAT THE FLUFF. Are mew prepared for your Q&A session?

Parsley: I was prepared the moment the toaster whispered “destiny.” So yes. Fully.

Q1: Parsley, how would mew describe your role at BBHQ?

Parsley: I’m the quiet one. The shadow in the corridor. The cat who keeps things mostly stable… until brunch interferes. Officially, I’m Stealth Operations. Unofficially, I’m the Bunker’s Brunch Liaison, Toaster Whisperer, and Emergency Glitter Navigator. I never asked for these titles. They happened to me.

Q2: What’s your favourite part of bunker life?

Parsley: The early hours when everything is calm, the lights are low, and nothing is glowing, humming, or trying to initiate a snack‑based prophecy. Also, the kitchen on Level Four, before it became self‑aware, made excellent toast. Now it asks what shade of brown mew want the bread; it can take forever trying to get an even patina of toastiness.

Q3: What’s the most annoying part of bunker life?

Parsley: The alarms. All of them. Especially the “Unauthorised Brunch Activity” alarm. I triggered it once by thinking about waffles too loudly. Also, the mop. It judges me. I even wore a badge that said 'MOP FRIENDLY,' and the mop reported me to FR (Feline Resources) for being 'silently aggressive' by wearing it.

Q4: What’s your biggest pet peeve about the other memfurs?

Parsley: They keep moving the jam. I know where the jam should be. Basil knows where the jam should be. Yet every week, someone relocates it like it’s part of a tactical exercise. Also, Fudge stares at me like I’m about to fold reality again. Which is unfair. I only did that once. And he's a fine one to talk after the Magical Menagerie decided that 15 acres on level 16 wasn't enough and decided the entire bunker was a new playground, hence the magical phenomenon and sentience that has affected everything! MOL

Q5: What’s your favourite spot in the bunker?

Parsley: The kitchen on Level Four. It’s unpredictable, yes, but it understands me. The toaster and I have an arrangement. The cupboard that only opens on Wednesdays is a delight. And the ley line under the fridge hums in a comforting way, like a purr from another dimension. But there's one special place I like to spend time, and that's in the laser arena on Level 9, what a blast! MOL

Q6: What’s one thing mew wish every cat understood about mew?

Parsley: That I don’t seek chaos. Chaos seeks me. I’m just trying to make brunch. If appliances awaken, glitter becomes sentient, or timelines wobble… that’s not my intention. That’s just my aura. I am very in tune with my surroundings, and that can also trigger anomalies, especially if Squish and Squash are nearby.

Q7: What’s your funniest bunker moment?

Parsley: The Glitter Avalanche. I was buried under four metric floofs of sparkle. My only tool: a teaspoon named Clarity. I carved tunnels. I sculpted a gryphon. I achieved enlightenment. Smooch said I looked like a disco‑themed cryptid emerging from a glitter tomb. I still find sparkles in my tail.

Q8: What’s your least favourite bunker chore?

Parsley: Filling out incident reports. Especially when the printer gets offended by my wording. Apparently, “Operation Whoops” was “unprofessional.” It printed my reprimand in Comic Sans, bold and underlined, then changed the font size to 84 just to make a point.

Q9: What’s your proudest moment as part of the B Team?

Parsley: The tank incident. Yes, it went off a cliff. Yes, Basil aged ten years in one blink. But my parachute exit - using a red‑and‑white checked tablecloth - was flawless. Amber gave me 8.5 for flair. I’m proud of that.

Q10: What’s your message to BBHQ readers?

Parsley: Trust your instincts. Respect your appliances. And if a waffle glows, don’t panic - just compliment it and step back slowly. Also, never underestimate the power of a teaspoon.

We hope mew enjoyed today's feature brought to mew courtesy of Vera, the bunker A.I., yep, it was her idea, to interrogate, sorry, ask us these questions! MOL

Next up in the WHAT THE FLUFF hot seat: Fudge

Expect snacks, suspiciously sticky paw‑prints, dramatic denials, and at least one incident involving a laser pointer. And absolutely no mention of the missing treat's cupboard key. And not forgetting the Magical Menagerie.

Click to go to Episode 5 ~ Link Coming Later...

And don't forget to go and join in today's fun Blog Hop at www.comedy-plus.com

We'll be back on Wednesday with more Midweek News, in the meantime...

...and furbulous

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

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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

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.

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

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.

First up in the news this week

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.

Next up in the news

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 

In Other News

Smooch's Opinion of The Bank Holiday Weather

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.

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick

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

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:

TikTok

Instagram

YouTube

 

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.

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!

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...

... and utterly furbulous

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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