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Showing posts with label moon. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **Rainbows and a Fingernail Moon** ~ Parsley's Epic Find, Fudge Pawtrolling The Garden, and Smooch Loves His Spidery Basket ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

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Epic Wednesday Greetings Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up!

How's your week going? 

If mew remember last week, it had been raining, like we never thought it was going to fluff off. We were actually going to get the pirate ship out of the lagoon on Level 8 and go for a sail around the village, but then ... then ... after a particularly blustery and squally Friday, a double rainbow appeared.

Yes, we know there's only one rainbow visible in the photo; the second was too faint to capture on film.

Anyhoo, the weather dried up, it was a little drizzly late Caturday afternoon, but on Sunday we had a pawsitively heady 14 degrees Celsius. Monday was sunny, Tuesday sunnier, and today it's predicted to climb to an astounding 16 degrees.

Well, with that news mew can tickle my toebeans and roll me catnip! MOL

A bright rainbow arcs through an overcast sky, partially framed by the bare branches of a tree. It appears behind a brick building with a sloped roof, with a small evergreen tree nearby. In the foreground, a dark metal railing and some shrubs are visible, creating a peaceful outdoor scene at BBHQ.

This was the moon of Friday night, and I shall use the term Eric and Flynn's Mum mentioned in a comment a while ago. She said, and I quote, "This is a fingernail moon."

Wow, don't mew love that expression, it's EPIC!

A slim crescent moon hangs in a deepening blue evening sky above BBHQ. Silhouetted leafless tree branches and the dark tiled roofline of a building frame the scene, with a single cable stretching across the sky, creating a calm twilight moment.

So, there mew have it, rainbows and a fingernail moon, sun, warmth, very little rain, the bulbs are sprouting at a rate of knots, and the nights are drawing out.

So we've got oodles of happy, content vibes happening right now at BBHQ - it doesn't take a lot! MOL

Anyhoo, let's look at what the rest of the heathens have been up to this week.

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First up in the news 

Parsley's Epic Find


Parsley, a black cat wearing a collar, sits on a gravel surface beside a terracotta pot filled with green leaves. He faces the plant intently, as if inspecting a single surviving sprig of catnip in the courtyard/garden at BBHQ.

Parsley couldn't believe his luck, normally everypawdy goes out of the patio doors during the winter months, but the other day, he decided he wanted to go out the back door, and he found this one lone sprig of catnip that survived the winter.

He was feeling so lucky, while Fudge below missed out completely! MOL

A festive divider featuring a central pink cupcake topped with a red heart, flanked by pink gift boxes adorned with hearts and swirled pink lollipops. Smaller red hearts surround the arrangement, creating a cheerful and romantic design perfect for Valentine's Day or love-themed celebrations.

Next up in the news

 Fudge Pawtrolling The Garden


Fudge, a ginger cat with a fluffy tail, stands on terracotta garden tiles facing a moss‑covered rock and green plants. He wears a dark collar and appears to be surveying the garden, creating a peaceful outdoor “pawtrol” moment at BBHQ.

Fudge went to check the catmint in the millwheel. He was deeply disturbed as the P.A. scalped it a few days ago.

He was not a happy camper. #ohdear 

Bet he wishes he had gone out the back door instead!!! MOL

A festive divider featuring a central pink cupcake topped with a red heart, flanked by pink gift boxes adorned with hearts and swirled pink lollipops. Smaller red hearts surround the arrangement, creating a cheerful and romantic design perfect for Valentine's Day or love-themed celebrations.

In other news...

Smooch Loves His Spidery Basket


Smooch, a white cat with black markings, is curled up in a wicker basket lined with a red blanket. A red heart‑shaped cushion sits behind him, creating a warm, cosy scene. The basket rests near a window with a few fallen leaves visible outside, adding a seasonal touch. If you look closer the basket has cobwebs....

So, mew may or may not remember; it depends on whether mew were here in January. The P.A. was washing all the blankets and snuggle mats around the house. She works through this endless task every few weeks. 

Anyhoo, the basket under the gazebo, this one, with Smooch in. The day she wanted to wash all of these, Smooch was adamant it wasn't happening, because he was in there.

 This is where he hangs out for hours at a time, and he was just drying out after a wander through the wet plants the other day.

So we're going to make mew laugh now, the P.A. went to pull the blanket out on the weekend, when he wasn't in it, and there was a fluffing ginormous spider peeking out from the side of the blanket.

Yep, the blanket didn't get washed again, can't think why??!!! MOL

A festive divider featuring a central pink cupcake topped with a red heart, flanked by pink gift boxes adorned with hearts and swirled pink lollipops. Smaller red hearts surround the arrangement, creating a cheerful and romantic design perfect for Valentine's Day or love-themed celebrations.

And finally, this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


Melvyn's modelling the final Valentine bandana today ~ Red hearts with red fringing

Melvyn, a white cat with brown, grey and black markings, stands on a reflective kitchen countertop wearing a black bandana decorated with red and pink hearts and a red fringe trim. Behind him are cream‑coloured cabinets, a tiled backsplash, and a window letting in natural light, creating a bright, modern kitchen setting.

Doesn't he look cute?

Sorry, the camera just isn't working at the moment. It seems rather odd; maybe it's time for a new camera! MOL 

As soon as we get the videography back on track, Melvyn will be back on the catwalk properly.

A festive divider featuring a central pink cupcake topped with a red heart, flanked by pink gift boxes adorned with hearts and swirled pink lollipops. Smaller red hearts surround the arrangement, creating a cheerful and romantic design perfect for Valentine's Day or love-themed celebrations.

That's us done for today. Amber will be back on Friday with another meowvellous book, and if mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

Sunday Selfies






Wishing mew a pawesome day, and remember to always...

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... and utterly furbulous!

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Wednesday, 15 October 2025

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ~ Fudge has Got His Pumpkin, Pandora's Not Loving The Weather, and Smooch on Pawtrol ~ **PLUS** Today's Really Random Photo

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Epic Greetings Furbulous Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Let's start with the weather report. Purrsday and Friday were overcast; nothing much to report at all. Caturday was nice and sunny, but it was a bit misty on Sunday, though the temperature was still nice. Monday was a drizzle-fest of disappointment. Tuesday, we haven't got there yet... MOL The Tuesday update, overcast, but ok temperature-wise, so there could be some bulb planting today.

As we're heading straight into Halloween territory, we're rerunning all the spooky Crafting with Cats projects, sadly, there's no new project for this year; in fact we've been severely failing on new stuff there, but there is a reason and that is there is no space to make anything as there's a bit reorganisation happening in the craft room, and it's taking it's time! MOL

Oh, and here's another moon picture from early on Sunday Morning, about 3:27 am.

Nighttime view of the BBHQ garden under moonlight, featuring a stone pathway framed by plants, trees, and a metal archway. A glowing light fixture adds warmth to the scene, while the moon shines brightly above with a faint halo, creating a serene and mystical atmosphere. Perfect for garden photography, tranquil outdoor settings, and seasonal storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com’s BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up

And we have a 'lime' update...

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It's still growing, very slowly, but it's definitely bigger than it was in our last update.

We're not sure how long they take to grow, but we'll keep it where it is for now. Also, the other little fruits are gaining size. Unfortunately, the P.A. accidentally knocked one off when she was cleaning up some of the fallen leaves. Yes, we did reprimand her for such a heinous assault against an innocent citrus tree! MOL

There will be a trial by citrus sometime soon to address this! 

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

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First up in the news

Fudge has Got His Pumpkin


Fudge the ginger tabby cat sits on a dark grey textured blanket, playfully clutching a handmade pumpkin wand toy. The orange faux fur pumpkin features green feather leaves and is attached to a wand string for interactive play. Captured during BBHQ’s Supurr Spooky Crafting with Cats Halloween series, this moment highlights feline engagement with DIY catnip toys. Perfect for showcasing handmade pet toys, seasonal enrichment, and playful cat content from www.bionicbasil.com

As we're rerunning all our epic Halloween Crafts, Fudge wanted to show mew what he was playing with yesterday! MOL

Yep, it's a furry, orange, feathery-topped pumpkin on a wand, and of course, we'll be sharing this fun project again in the next couple of weeks.

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Next up in the news

Pandora's Not Loving The Weather

Pandora the tortoiseshell cat snoozes peacefully under the dining table on a cushioned chair, partially hidden between textured brown fabric and a grey surface. Only one eye peeks through the shadows, blending her black fur into the cozy surroundings. Featured in the BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up, this candid moment captures feline stealth and comfort. Perfect for quirky cat content, behind-the-scenes pet photography, and whimsical storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com

On Monday lunchtime, when the weather was being rather inconsiderate and unapologetically drizzly, Pandora staged a protest by snoozing under the dining table on her favourite blanket! MOL

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Finally this week

Smooch on Pawtrol

Tripawed Smooch, the white cat with black markings, sits alert on a stone pathway in the BBHQ garden, surrounded by gravel, potted plants, and a solar light. Wearing a red collar with a tag, Smooch is on pawtrol, keeping watch over his outdoor domain. Featured in the BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up, this moment captures feline confidence and charm. Perfect for showcasing garden cat photography, tripawed pet inspiration, and whimsical storytelling from www.bionicbasil.com

A bit of a fuzzy photo of Smooch on Caturday as he was about to pawtrol the garden... the P.A. used a bit too much zoom, me thinks! MOL

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Today's Really Random Photo


Oh, we did laugh when we saw this in the photo archive! 

Fudge's tail exploded at the camera in February 2020!

Close-up of Fudge’s dramatically puffed tail filling the camera frame, with soft white and light brown fur radiating outward in a comical explosion. Featured in the BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up’s “Really Random Photo” segment, this moment captures feline fluff at its finest. Perfect for humorous pet photography, quirky cat content, and behind-the-scenes glimpses from www.bionicbasil.com

Just look at the floof! MOL MOL

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That's us done for today. 

We'll be sharing another Crafting with Cats post tomorrow, and Amber will be back on Friday with another fab book just for mew.

 If mew missed any other posts, here are the links:

 Sunday Selfies & Caturday Art Hops starring The B Team

Amber's Latest Book Review

Pirate Adventure - Chapter Six

Pirate Adventure - Chapter Seven

Pirate Adventure - Chapter Eight

Pirate Adventure - Chapter Nine

Pirate Adventure - Chapter Ten ~ The Grand Finale

Crafting with Cats ~ Halloween Special ~ Part 1

We do hope mew have an epic day, and remember to always...

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