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Wednesday, 19 August 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **Heavenly Hollhocks** ~ Fudge's On The Roof Again, Parsley and Smooch on Pawtrol, and Pandora's Under the Gazebo ~ **PLUS** The 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 on the news: heavenly hollyhocks, roof shenanigans with Fudge, garden pawtrols and staying dry under the gazebo
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 last Wednesday was hideous, and Thursday was even worse at 39C; the UV was so bad that it crisped the edges of the lily pads in the pond - we've never seen that before. The trees started shedding leaves at a terrific rate, which was rather disconcerting.

Friday was 33C, still scorchio, like there was no oxygen, and really, if mew think that the leaves were dropping, there wasn't! 

We must say that unless mew've been in the UK in 39C, mew have no idea; it's not like 39C elsewhere in the world. Cat Dad is from Australia and has travelled around the outback multiple times in 45C+; he says that 35C in the UK is worse than the Ozzie outback.

Luckily, the weather has cooled tremendously to the low twenties, and on Monday it started to cloud over; later, we had a nice, steady rainfall for a few hours. There's supposed to be more rain today, Tuesday, so hopefully it won't be a deluge as the ground is like concrete and everywhere will flood - we'll keep mew posted.

This Week's Flower Offering

Two large, vibrant pink hollyhock flowers bloom on a tall green stem, their delicate petals surrounding pale yellow centres dusted with stamens. Broad textured leaves and several unopened buds frame the blossoms, which stand out brightly against a dark fence and soft garden greenery, creating a striking and serene BBHQ garden moment.

This is the last hollyhock in the little garden at the side of the summer house; the P.A. has got seeds, so she'll grow some more for next year. 

She did plan on growing lots of flowers from seed this year, but it will have to be for next year now, as she cited the health and safety protocol of possibly combusting in the heat, which is not a good look for her! 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

Fudge's On The Roof Again


An orange tabby cat wearing a collar with a small bell stands confidently on a wavy‑tiled rooftop, looking directly toward the camera. Green leafy branches frame the background against a bright sky, creating a lively outdoor scene that captures Fudge’s curious, adventurous habit of climbing onto the roof at BBHQ.

Fudge was on the roof again - single story - don't panic! Cat Dad had just blown all the leaves off, as it was covered, and rain was due. Cat Dad didn't want the gutters and drain pipes getting blocked. 

So Fudge had to do the final check to make sure it was up to standard! 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 and Smooch on Pawtrol


Parsley, a sleek black cat, and Smooch, a white cat with black patches and a tripawed stance, stand close together on a grassy lawn beside a garden bed. They face one another as if checking in on patrol, framed by green plants and a brick border, creating a calm outdoor moment of teamwork at BBHQ.

Parsley and Smooch on pawtrol in the BBHQ garden. The rose petals on the large standards were like snow! MOL

Is this a sign of things to come?

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

Pandora's Under the Gazebo  



Pandora, a long‑haired brindle tortie cat with striking green eyes, sits upright on a small wicker stool beneath a garden gazebo. She looks alert and regal, framed by soft outdoor light, reddish cushions, and lush greenery in the background, creating a peaceful BBHQ garden moment.

As we mentioned above, it started to cloud over on Monday teatime, and then it rained about 8pm.

So Pandora was hanging out here while the weather changed; she knew what was coming and said, "NOPE, not on my fur!" 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.

Which is your favourite spot today?
A bright, colourful summer garden filled with a mix of wildflowers in yellow, pink, purple, blue, red, and white. Several butterflies in vivid colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow scene. The overall look is vibrant and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in nature.

Today's Really Random Photo


Last week we showed mew the bunker entrance upgrade.

A tactical‑geared cat wearing a red beret stands confidently inside a futuristic metallic bunker corridor, illuminated by blue computer screens and industrial lighting. Behind him is the new BBHQ bunker door featuring a large winged paw‑print emblem. To the right sits Astrid, the bright red time‑travelling telephone box, glowing against the sleek cyber‑tech surroundings, creating a dramatic sci‑fi scene at BBHQ.

This week we thought we'd show mew near the inner doors, just so mew can get a sense of the place!

Yep, it's epically epic, right? 

We love it!

And yes, Astid materialised in the T.T.T.B., aka the Time Travelling Telephone Box, just as we were taking the photo; she thought this was hilarious - hence the surprised/bemused look on my face!!!  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 still dealing with THE oddity that fell from the sky, and it's now thumping from within the box! #OHDEAR

And if mew missed any recent posts, here are the links:




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...and epically epic!


Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

A Cute Balck Paw Print to Sign off The Post 








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.
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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.
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Sunday, 16 August 2026

The Sunday Selfies and Caturday Art Blog Hops at BBHQ **FEATURING** Melvyn's Snuggle Cushion Selfie

 A bright, cheerful collage featuring four cats surrounded by colourful summer flowers including daisies, sunflowers, and lupines. The cats include an orange tabby, a black cat with a blue butterfly perched on its nose, a white cat with grey markings, and another white cat with darker markings. Above them hangs a decorative banner reading “Sunday Selfies ©BionicBasil®,” with bunting flags and string lights adding to the festive feel. Scattered around the scene are black‑and‑white Polaroid‑style snapshots of other cats, creating a playful, nostalgic atmosphere for BBHQ’s July Sunday Selfies.

An epic selfie starring BBHQ's supurr meowdel, Melvyn!

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.

Epic greetings, glorious furiends

Welcome to BBHQ on this delightful Sunday!

And this week Melvyn stepped in, sorry, snuggled in and said, yep, my turn!!! MOL

Melvyn's Snuggle Cushion Selfie  


Melvyn, a tabby cat with dark brown and black markings and white fur on his face and body, is curled up comfortably on a round cushion decorated with bright pink flowers with white centres. He rests in a relaxed pose, nestled into the soft fabric, creating a cosy and peaceful scene. The cushion sits on a light wooden floor near a white wall and furniture leg, adding to the calm, homely atmosphere of Melvyn’s Sunday Selfies moment.

This is Melvyn's favourite snoozy snuggle spot at the moment, on the round cushion under the side table next to the sofa.

It's right next to the window where the cat steps go up, so the window is open for a nice breeze and wiffles.

Purrfection! MOLA 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.

We're also joining Athena's Fabulous Art Hop, so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

A close‑up portrait of a tabby cat with green eyes and white whiskers, shown in an artistic, painted style. The cat looks calm and focused. At the top, the text reads “Caturday Art Blog Hop,” and at the bottom is the website name “athena catgoddess . com.”

This is such a fun effect!

A watercolour‑style illustration shows Melvyn, a tabby cat with dark brown and black markings and white patches, curled up on a round cushion decorated with bright pink flowers. His fur is rendered with soft blended tones and subtle splashes of colour, giving him a painterly, textured look. The cushion sits against a lightly sketched background, surrounded by vivid splashes of orange, yellow, blue, and purple paint that add energy and movement to the artwork. Enhanced vibrancy and gentle shadowing give depth to Melvyn’s form and the floral cushion, creating a lively, artistic interpretation of his cosy Snuggle Cushion Selfie for the Caturday Art Blog Hop.

The effect was created with Befunky - Watercolour Splash GFX+ with added vibrancy and shadows.

Click here to dive into this cat-tastic puzzle starring BBHQ's furry own supurr moewdel, Melvyn! It’s a floof-tastic test of feline furbulousness, and guess what? 

We crushed it in just 11 minutes and 49 seconds. Can mew beat our time? 

Of course, mew can! MOL

Let us know your time in the comments ~ we love seeing how mew get on!

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.

Well, it cooled down yesterday, after two horrifically scorchio days ~ 39C Thursday and 33C Friday. The UV was so intense that it fried the edges of water lily pads in the pond, and the poor hydrangea suffered too... Its leaves crisping, even though it was well watered and put in the shade. 

So we're happier that it's back down to the mid-twenties now, and there's even rain forecast for tomorrow ~ we'll believe it when we see it ~  and the temperatures dropping to the low twenties going forward, which suits us fine! MOL

We'll be back in the morning with a supurr fun post, but it's a surprise for now. 

Do join us again, as mew know how much we love your visits to BBHQ, it really makes our day! 

In the meantime, don't forget to...
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... and utterly furbulous!

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team


A solid black paw print with one large central pad and four smaller oval toe pads on a white background.






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.

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:


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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.










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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!
A bright, colourful summer garden filled with a mix of wildflowers in yellow, pink, purple, blue, red, and white. Several butterflies in vivid colours flutter above the dense blooms, creating a lively, cheerful meadow scene. The overall look is vibrant and full of movement, evoking a warm July day in nature.
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

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






We hope mew have a furbulous day, and remember to always...

Summer Stay Text Fluffy Banner To Sign Off The Post ©BionicBasil®
...and epically epic!


Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

A Cute Balck Paw Print to Sign off The Post 








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.
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  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.
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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.
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