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Wednesday, 8 July 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **DELIGHTFUL DAISIES** ~ Melvyn, Fudge and Pandora on The Sofa, Parsley's in The Window, and Smooch is Helping Under The Gazebo ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling This Week's Bandana

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, the temps are climbing, the daisies are dazzling, The B Team are napping, chomping, sweeping, and strutting their bandana style across Mewton‑Clawson.
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 Weekly Weather Report

Well, it did cool down, but that was only the wind; it was bitter, no rain, and all the leaves are falling from the trees, which we're finding rather sad. And as we said, the wind-chill was fierce but not wholly unpleasant. 

Monday it started heating up again, and by Wednesday, when mew read this, it will be a supurr sweaty, humid, 30C, yep, we're not looking forward to that again.

Luckily, the fans are deployed, the air con is on, and we're staying epically cool until this next sorchio spell comes to a close early next week.

And here's this week's flower offering.

DELIGHTFUL DAISIES

A cluster of white daisies with soft, slightly ruffled petals and bright yellow centres blooms against lush green foliage. A few purple flowers peek through in the background, adding contrast to the fresh, summery garden scene at BBHQ.

These are so lovely; the petals are ruffled, with a subtle waviness that gives the flower an ethereal, feathery look. 

They are gorgeous in real life, one of our favourite plants in the garden, and we have little clumps of them dotted around.

From Mewton‑Clawson to the World

Before we get into the news, we just want to give a huge shout‑out and an epically epic welcome to each and every one of our ever‑growing global readers who’ve found their way to BBHQ in Mewton‑Clawson. It fills us with the warmest, fuzziest feelings to know that our little English village has travelled so far across the world. 

We're delighted mew found us, and whether this is your very first visit or mew've been here since the early days, thank mew ever so much for being part of the BBHQ furmily. We hope mew love it here as much as we do!

A vibrant, whimsical world map made of flowers and greenery celebrates the global reach of BBHQ in Mewton-Clawson. At the centre, a cosy English cottage beneath a Union Jack sits above a banner reading "Mewton-Clawson BBHQ", with colourful arrows radiating outward across every continent to symbolise readers around the world. Beneath it, a spinning seven-digit counter blurs into motion, suggesting an enormous and continually changing monthly page view total without revealing the exact number. The words "Monthly Page Views" appear below the counter. Festive bunting, fairy lights, butterflies, sunflowers and wildflowers frame the scene against a bright blue sky. Along the bottom edge, the members of "Basil & The B Team" sit among the flowers with their name plaques: Humphrey, Amber, Smooch, Basil, Pandora, Posie, Fudge, Snowie, Parsley and Melvyn. A welcoming letter on the left thanks readers for finding their way to BBHQ from across the globe, while a note on the right expresses gratitude and is signed by Basil. The overall feeling is warm, celebratory and distinctly English, blending village charm with worldwide community spirit.

And now, 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

 Melvyn, Fudge and Pandora on The Sofa


Three cats relax together on a cosy sofa covered with a black textured blanket and surrounded by patterned cushions in shades of beige, grey, and black. Melvyn, a white‑and‑brown, black cat, is curled up on the left; Fudge, an orange tabby, lies in the centre looking toward the camera; and Pandora, a brindle tortie cat, is curled up on the right. The homely scene captures a peaceful moment in the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up.

So these three heathens decided on Monday, when it was starting to heat up, that the sofa in the sitting room was the best place to be.

Yes, the fan was on at the time! 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 in The Window 


A black cat sits comfortably on a windowsill covered with a pink blanket patterned with yellow stars. A tall green houseplant with long leaves partially frames the cat, who gazes calmly toward the room. Soft natural light filters through white blinds, with greenery visible outside, creating a peaceful and cosy moment in the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up.

Parsley found a cool spot in the windowsill, yes, the favourite windowsill, the windowsill that everypawdy likes to get in... but today *Sauce got there first! MOL

And as mew can see, he was about to chomp on the spider plant - yes, these are safe for cats, just in case mew were wondering.

*Parsley's nickname is Sauce - Parsley Sauce, Mr Sauce or just Sauce!!! 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.

In other news

 Smooch is Helping Under The Gazebo



A white cat with black markings sits on a beige‑and‑white striped tablecloth beneath a garden gazebo. Wearing a red collar with a small bell, the cat poses beside a white pot filled with red roses and green foliage. Behind them stands a red British‑style telephone box and a brick wall, with leafy trees completing the bright outdoor setting. This peaceful moment captures Smooch lending a paw under the gazebo for the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up.

Smooch was helping the P.A. while she tidied up the table under the gazebo. 

She has to give it a little tickle every few days as it collects all kinds of dust, bits of leaves, etc. Smooch was the purrfect assistant, of course, his tail made a great brush as he flicked it across the table! 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.

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


This week, Melvyn is modelling the second bandana of July - and by popular demand today's top pick is:

POPCORN PURRLEASE!!! MOL

Melvyn the white and tabby cat from The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® stands on a cream‑cushioned wicker chair wearing the “In The Popcorn Purrlease” yellow bandana. This stylish cat photo highlights Melvyn modelling the popcorn‑patterned accessory in a cosy, well‑lit setting ~ purrfect for pet fashion and lifestyle features.

He was so happy wearing this one, or maybe it was the extra Dreamies the P.A. gave him to stand there!!! MOL MOL

Melvyn's modelled this one before, so check out him strutting his funky stuff on the BBHQ catwalk on your favourite social media channel:




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 one should he model next?


Here's the July Bandana collection, and we chose another really fun selection for mew this time.

And we've decided to give mew six to choose from, even though we only needed five!!!
 OH MY COD, the utter excitement of it all! MOL
The July 2026 Bandana Collection for Melvyn the cat, featuring six colorful and themed pet bandanas displayed in a grid. Designs include: yellow popcorn and movie print, blue cat-mermaid pattern, multicolored artistic cat faces, tropical parrots on black, pink butterflies on beige, and cactus pots on white. Readers will vote weekly for Melvyn to model each bandana throughout the month on www.bionicbasil.com
The July Collection:
1. Popcorn Purrlease
2. MerCats 
3. Catastatic Cats
4. In The Jungle
5. Pink Flutterby's
6. Cactus Crazee
Tell us your top pick for next week in the comments.

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. Amber will be back on Friday, so do join us then, as mew know how much she loves your company in the library, and this week the Library Mice are leaving for the Festival of Cheddar in their custom mouse mobile! 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...

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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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Wednesday, 9 July 2025

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ~ Smooch on Morning Garden Pawtrol, Pandora's Stealth Operation, Parsley's Zonked Out, and Melvyn's Wearing This Weeks Top Pick Bandana

Midweek News blog header for BionicBasil.blogspot.com – an energetic banner design featuring bold typography, retro pixel effects, and dotted with newspapers plus purple and white summer flower graphics. This vibrant weekly update showcase from BBHQ stars the beloved feline crew: Commander Basil, Amber, Parsley, Melvyn, Fudge, Smooch, and Pandora. Perfectly capturing the spirit of BionicBasil.com, the header invites readers into a whisker-twitching world of adventures, updates, and tales from the most fun cat collective in the UK

Furbulous Greetings Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, furry floofers, and welcome to this week's hot gossip. Firstly, let's give mew the weather report. It cooled down somewhat from the scorching 33 degrees Celsius a week ago, on Monday, the 3rd of July, and we were quite happy about that, as it had been way too warm. So, we've had mid-twenties, and on Monday, it got down to just 20 degrees. It felt cold, as the wind was blowing a bit wildly. Sunday, it rained on and off for most of the day, so the parched garden and trees really enjoyed that.

And talking of rain, or the lack thereof, the poor garden is parched, the flowers are wilting, and the trees are even shedding leaves. Yep, it's a bit hardcore, as normally English summers are a total washout; we get a couple of nice weeks and then it just rains, but this year is the total opposite. We think it's because of the moon being out of phase, and speaking of which, we haven't seen it recently! Have mew?

So here's this week's flower picture, the only one worth showing is the supurr happy daisies, as they're not wilting! MOL

A cheerful cluster of white-petaled daisies with golden yellow centers in full bloom at the BBHQ garden. Set against lush green foliage and bathed in bright sunlight, the daisies radiate natural joy and seasonal warmth. A vibrant floral moment capturing the essence of summer at www.bionicbasil.com—perfect for pet-friendly garden content, feline lifestyle blogs, and botanical beauty posts.

Aren't they pretty?

Additionally, we've noticed a significant increase in butterflies over the last week or so, along with more bees, which is truly lovely.

And the hedgehogs are still visiting every night for snacks. So far, after awakening from their winter hibernation, they've eaten nearly 20KG of kibble! MOL

Here's one of the little snack hogs, or as we call him/her, Fuzzle, at the watering hole!

Fuzzle the Hedgehog drinks from a shallow water dish on a sun-dappled stone patio at BBHQ. Surrounded by green plants and a terracotta pot, this serene garden scene captures a charming moment of hedgehog wildlife care. Ideal image for seasonal pet-friendly gardening, small creature conservation, and feline-adjacent nature blogs at www.bionicbasil.com.

Anyhoo, let's look at this week's top headlines.
A whimsical floral blog divider featuring a vibrant stretch of green grass adorned with tall, delicate purple flowers. Among the blossoms, butterflies in soft hues of blue, lilac, and white flutter gently, creating a dreamy, spring-like atmosphere. The composition evokes a sense of tranquility and gentle movement—an ideal natural break between blog sections or story chapters on BionicBasil.blogspot.com.

First up in the news this week

Smooch on Morning Garden Pawtrol


Smooch, a tuxedo tripawed cat from BBHQ, strides confidently across a gravel path during his garden patrol. The lush green trees and manicured bushes form a tranquil backdrop, highlighting his vigilant stance and natural feline grace. Captured in motion, this image embodies summer garden serenity and feline lifestyle charm—ideal for cat photography, pet content, and seasonal blog visuals. at www.bionicbasil.com

Smooch enjoyed a nice morning pawtrol yesterday, the wind had eased up and it was really rather clement.

As he happily approached the gazebo, Fudge asked him, how his recently vacuumed basket was going?

We can't repeat Smooch's reply! MOL
A whimsical floral blog divider featuring a vibrant stretch of green grass adorned with tall, delicate purple flowers. Among the blossoms, butterflies in soft hues of blue, lilac, and white flutter gently, creating a dreamy, spring-like atmosphere. The composition evokes a sense of tranquility and gentle movement—an ideal natural break between blog sections or story chapters on BionicBasil.blogspot.com.

Next up in the news

Pandora's Stealth Operation  


Pandora, a long-haired feline from BBHQ, crouches low on a pebbled garden path surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant purple flowers. Her focused, stealthy posture suggests she’s tracking a pigeon just out of frame. Stone features and dense foliage add a mystical vibe to her garden surveillance scene—capturing the quiet intensity of a cat’s hunting instinct in a tranquil summer setting. at www.bionicbasil.com

Operation: Catch The Really Humungous Pigeon!

The other day, Pandora was on a mission as there's a pigeon the size of a small pterodactyl at BBHQ, and quite frankly, she just doesn't like it!
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In other news

 Parsley's Zonked Out 


Parsley, the sleek black house panther from BBHQ, zonks out in blissful slumber on a pink blanket beside a sunlit window. His head gently rests against the frame as warm sunlight floods the scene. A green houseplant peeks into view, adding natural charm to the tranquil setting. This cozy feline nap moment captures BBHQ’s laid-back summer vibes and lifestyle branding.

Parsley was flat out and totally zonked by the window late last week, and he was really enjoying those summer wiffles! MOL 
A whimsical floral blog divider featuring a vibrant stretch of green grass adorned with tall, delicate purple flowers. Among the blossoms, butterflies in soft hues of blue, lilac, and white flutter gently, creating a dreamy, spring-like atmosphere. The composition evokes a sense of tranquility and gentle movement—an ideal natural break between blog sections or story chapters on BionicBasil.blogspot.com.

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


This week, Melvyn is modelling the Catastic Cats bandana, as voted for by mew last week.

Melvyn, a sleek cat from BBHQ, poses confidently on a kitchen counter wearing a vibrant Catastic Cats bandana. The colourful accessory features playful cat illustrations, adding a whimsical touch to the modern kitchen setting with stainless steel appliances and a mosaic tile backsplash. This image showcases feline fashion flair and stylish pet accessories in a home lifestyle context. At www.bionicbasil.com

He's looking epic as always! 

Now this is the really strange thing. We thought Melvyn had modelled everything from his bandana collection at least once, if not twice; however, this one, we can find no record of it ever being worn before, unless in the computer fritz that happened the other week, it's accidentally got deleted???

Melvyn, the tabby and white feline fashionista and super model from BBHQ, lounges beside his extensive collection of colourful bandanas laid out on a woven rug. The display features rows of vibrant prints including florals, geometrics, and seasonal themes, showcasing Melvyn’s unique style persona. This image highlights pet fashion creativity and lifestyle branding through curated accessories and playful presentation.

It's on the far right, sixth row up from the bottom... We were sure he had worn it before, as we wanted to share the videos if he had!

And here's a quick, W.D.G. update: the invisible BBHQ monster, who did live behind the sofa, has now moved out into the shed. Don't ask us why, although there was a note that said, he's sulking because he didn't get invited to Melvyn's pawty last Friday. We left another note in reply, saying:

'Dude, we thought mew were there, even though we couldn't see mew!'

Melvyn is currently preparing a gift basket to help smooth the situation.
A whimsical floral blog divider featuring a vibrant stretch of green grass adorned with tall, delicate purple flowers. Among the blossoms, butterflies in soft hues of blue, lilac, and white flutter gently, creating a dreamy, spring-like atmosphere. The composition evokes a sense of tranquility and gentle movement—an ideal natural break between blog sections or story chapters on BionicBasil.blogspot.com.

Which one should he model next?

Here's the July Bandana collection, and we chose another really fun selection for mew this time. And we've decided to give mew six to choose from, even though we only needed five, OH MY COD, the utter excitement of it all! MOL

The July 2025 Bandana Collection for Melvyn the cat, featuring six colorful and themed pet bandanas displayed in a grid. Designs include: yellow popcorn and movie print, blue cat-mermaid pattern, multicolored artistic cat faces, tropical parrots on black, pink butterflies on beige, and cactus pots on white. Readers will vote weekly for Melvyn to model each bandana throughout the month on www.bionicbasil.com
The July Collection:
1. Popcorn Purrlease
2. MerCats 
3. Catastic Cats
4. In The Jungle
5. Pink Flutterby's
6. Cactus Crazee
Tell us your top pick for next week in the comments.
A whimsical floral blog divider featuring a vibrant stretch of green grass adorned with tall, delicate purple flowers. Among the blossoms, butterflies in soft hues of blue, lilac, and white flutter gently, creating a dreamy, spring-like atmosphere. The composition evokes a sense of tranquility and gentle movement—an ideal natural break between blog sections or story chapters on BionicBasil.blogspot.com.

That's us done for today. We'll be back on Friday, so do join us then, as mew know how much we love your company.

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




In the meantime, don't forget to...

Summer Stay Text Fluffy Banner To Sign Off The Post ©BionicBasil®

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

A Cute Balck Paw Print to Sign off The Post 






A whimsical floral blog divider featuring a vibrant stretch of green grass adorned with tall, delicate purple flowers. Among the blossoms, butterflies in soft hues of blue, lilac, and white flutter gently, creating a dreamy, spring-like atmosphere. The composition evokes a sense of tranquility and gentle movement—an ideal natural break between blog sections or story chapters on BionicBasil.blogspot.com.

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A whimsical floral blog divider featuring a vibrant stretch of green grass adorned with tall, delicate purple flowers. Among the blossoms, butterflies in soft hues of blue, lilac, and white flutter gently, creating a dreamy, spring-like atmosphere. The composition evokes a sense of tranquility and gentle movement—an ideal natural break between blog sections or story chapters on BionicBasil.blogspot.com.

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