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Wednesday, 6 May 2026

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

A colourful collage featuring seven cats lined up in front of stylised newspaper backdrops with the word “NEWS” repeated behind them. At the top left, a cat appears to shout beside a speech bubble that says “EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!”. Bright pink and blue flowers sit below the cats, with blue‑and‑white stripes and pink starbursts in the background. The central text reads “Midweek News Round Up with The B Team,” with “©BionicBasil®” at the bottom.
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.

A nighttime garden scene featuring a bright full moon shining above a classic red British telephone box beside a brick building covered in greenery. A warm streetlamp glows over gravel ground and large ceramic pots, creating a cosy contrast with the cool moonlight. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Fifth Full Moon of 2026 – 1st May.”

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


A completed jigsaw puzzle shows a whimsical cat‑themed boutique filled with colourful details. Multiple cats pose around the shop—lounging on furniture, playing with accessories, and interacting with items like pearls, hats, and dress forms. Shelves, framed signs, and decorative displays create a lively, charming scene. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® - Puzzle Pawty at BBHQ No. 2."

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.

A decorative floral divider featuring bright green grass topped with pink roses, small blue blossoms, and delicate white flowers arranged in a colourful, symmetrical spring design.

First up in the news this week

Parsley's Flat Out


Parsley, a black cat wearing a collar and tag, lies stretched out and resting on green grass in a lush garden. Broad‑leafed plants and small flowers surround him, creating a peaceful, shaded spot. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – 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.

A decorative floral divider featuring bright green grass topped with pink roses, small blue blossoms, and delicate white flowers arranged in a colourful, symmetrical spring design.

Next up in the news

Look at That Huge Floof


In a sunny garden, Fudge’s enormous fluffy orange tail fills the foreground, dramatically eclipsing Pandora, who stands on the right side of the wooden bench. The contrast between Fudge’s bright floof and Pandora’s darker fur creates a humorous, eye‑catching moment. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – 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 

A decorative floral divider featuring bright green grass topped with pink roses, small blue blossoms, and delicate white flowers arranged in a colourful, symmetrical spring design.

In Other News

Smooch's Opinion of The Bank Holiday Weather


Smooch, a white cat with black markings and a red‑bell collar, lies on a dark carpet by a window, looking unimpressed as he rests indoors. Behind him, the window shows a glimpse of a brick building and greenery outside. The image accompanies the caption “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Smooch’s Opinion of the Bank Holiday Weather,” reflecting his grumpy reaction to the chilly, rainy Bank Holiday washout.

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.

A decorative floral divider featuring bright green grass topped with pink roses, small blue blossoms, and delicate white flowers arranged in a colourful, symmetrical spring design.

Finally this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick


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

Melvyn, a white and tabby cat, stands on a woven rug wearing a bright blue butterfly‑themed bandana decorated with colourful floral patterns. He poses confidently in a cosy room with light wooden flooring and cream furniture in the background. The text reads “The BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil® – Melvyn’s Modelling The Blue Butterfly Bandana.”

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:



 
A colourful floral divider featuring two large pink blooms surrounded by small blue flowers and green leaves, arranged in a bright, symmetrical cluster.

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.

Five cat bandanas are arranged on a light wooden surface, each with a different colourful floral or patterned design. They are numbered 1 to 5, and the words “May Collection” appear across the centre in decorative white text. A copyright notice reading “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” sits at the bottom.

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!
A decorative floral divider featuring bright green grass topped with pink roses, small blue blossoms, and delicate white flowers arranged in a colourful, symmetrical spring design.

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...

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... and utterly furbulous


Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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Wednesday, 29 April 2026

The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up **BLACK TULIPS & RAINBOWS!!!** ~ Fudge Says - NOPE, Smooch Chillaxing Under the Gazebo, and Parsley Inspects The Lawn ~ **PLUS** Melvyn's Modelling

**Alt Text:** A colourful collage shows ten cats lined up in a row, each with different fur patterns and expressions. Behind them is a decorative backdrop of pink cherry blossoms, pastel bunting, and newspaper‑style graphics. Bold text in the centre reads “Midweek News Round Up with The B Team @BionicBasil.” In the top right, a cat with its mouth open appears to shout, with a speech bubble saying “EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!” The bottom edge is framed with pink and white flowers.

 Epic Greetings Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up ~ your weekly dose of kitty chaos, garden goodness, and countryside curiosities!

Happy Wednesday, gorgeous 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 start with the weather report; it got very warm last Friday, which continued into Caturday and Sunday, then late Monday it went supurr overcast, at the time of typing this, and we got about eight really chubby drops of rain. Then it dropped 7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday with grey clouds and an unpleasant breeze. Good news though, later in the week it may, and I say this loosely, may get warmer - here's hoping! 

What's the weather report where mew are right now?

And finally these are the black tulips we mentioned last week, well we say black, in reality they are very, very deep purple, but we think they're black.

Dark purple, almost black tulips bloom along a garden pathway, surrounded by lush green foliage and scattered blue flowers. The paved path winds through the vibrant garden toward an open area with plants, garden lights, and a large pot. Trees, shrubs, and part of a house with a red‑tiled roof appear in the background, creating a rich spring garden scene. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

And here's the frilled version, although they look a very deep red/burgundy, but in real life they look pretty black.

Two deep burgundy, almost black tulips with frilled, ruffled petals stand in a garden bed, their surfaces dotted with water droplets. Green foliage surrounds them, with a hedge, a brick wall, and part of a wooden structure in the background. The rich colour and textured petals make the flowers striking and dramatic. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom

There are still a few more to pop around the garden so we'll share those soon.

Oh we have to show mew this, from the 17th April, we missed it last week, but just look at that rainbow ... it was a double but even a digital camera couldn't capture the meauty of it! 

A bright rainbow arcs across a pastel sky above a quaint garden scene featuring a classic red British telephone box beside a brick building with a tiled roof. Lush green plants, trees, and a vintage-style street lamp surround the area, with a granite mill-wheel cake, partly hidden by foliage in the background. The ground is covered in gravel, creating a peaceful countryside atmosphere. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

And then nanny got a surprise, look at this.

A sheep stands in a grassy field beside dense green bushes, nibbling at the leaves while two small black lambs stay close by. The scene is lush and bright, suggesting a peaceful spring day. “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

About a dozen sheep and lambs turned up to graze the meadow at the back of nanny's garden, and look closely, there are two little black lambkins, seriously they are so cute.

One of the older lambs got out on the drive the other evening, and had to be coerced back into the meadow with tasty snacks. Luckily, the drive has two gates that are always closed so it couldn't get out any further.

We still don't know how the woolly fluffer got onto the drive because the wooden, four bar fencing has wire stapled to the inside of it to prevent such escapist behaviour! MOL

Oh and here's a fun fact, Nanny used to have her own lamb when she was a child, called Hector. 

And we forgot to show mew this last week, honestly it's been so busy the last four weeks, that the P.A. keeps forgetting to share stuff.

A completed jigsaw puzzle shows a group of illustrated cats with large round eyes, each wearing a brightly coloured sweater or scarf decorated with patterns like stripes, florals, and geometric designs. The cats are packed closely together, filling the entire frame in a playful, whimsical style. “www.bionicbasil.com” appears at the bottom.

So the P.A. declared a BBHQ Emergency a week last Sunday evening, aka the 19th of April.

She said and I quote. "I can't watch TV anymore, it's garbage, brain rotting fodder, and I am so over spending two hours scrolling through stuff to end up watching nothing."

I said. "Ok, what's the plan?"

She replied. "Remember that whimsy puzzle from ages ago, like 2015?"

I gave a half shrug, I didn't, but I didn't want the P.A. to think I couldn't remember. "Sure, great times!"

"Well, I'm off to puzzle, I'll be in the craft room if anypawdy needs me."

And yes, she and Cat Dad headed off and redid the 2015 whimsy puzzle. The next day the one in the photo above turned up, 500 pieces. Yep, it seems that it's a permanent puzzle pawty at BBHQ as she's now got two more plus one from nanny... mew know where this is going don't mew?!!!! MOL

Anyhoo let's look at the news this week...

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

First up in the news this week...

Fudge Says - NOPE


A fluffy orange tabby cat named Fudge sits on a brown carpet, looking firmly to the side with a clear expression of disapproval. Behind him is a black sofa, a white door, and two pet bowls on the wooden floor. His posture and stern gaze perfectly match the caption “Fudge Says – NOPE,” adding humour to the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil®.

So Fudge had a bit of a 'wig' on (slang for slightly bad tempered) the other day as he wanted to go outside just as the P.A. was leaving for work.

Obviously, he wasn't allowed as there's no free roaming cats here. So when the P.A. arrived home and offered him safe passage into the courtyard via the catservatory. 

He said, "NOPE!" MOL

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

Next up in the news...

Smooch Chillaxing Under the Gazebo


A tripawed white cat with black markings named Smooch lounges fully stretched out on a cosy couch, resting against soft beige and rust‑orange cushions. One paw is extended while the other is tucked beneath him, giving a relaxed, contented vibe. The serene pose matches the title “Smooch Chillaxing Under the Gazebo” for the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil®.

Smooch got himself stretched out on the sofa under the gazebo on Caturday. He was waiting for the freshly washed throws to be put on the seat cushions... yes, he loves being first on the clean blankys! MOL 

And he said. "Don't forget to tell everypawdy it's my birthday on Friday, we're kicking off early so teleport in anytime as it's going to be a spectacular start to the pawty season!"

There mew have it, don't be late on Friday! MOL

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

In other news...

Parsley Inspects The Lawn


A sleek black cat named Parsley walks confidently across a moss infused green lawn, tail held high as he approaches the camera. Behind him is a garden filled with shrubs, plants, and a fence, creating a natural outdoor backdrop. His purposeful stride suits the title “Parsley Inspects The Lawn” for the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up ©BionicBasil®.

Cat dad mowed the lawn, and we use the term lawn rather loosely here at BBHQ, because for some unknown reason, this area prefers to be more moss than grass, so moss it is, oh, and clover.

Anyhoo after the moss was mown, Parsley did his inspection, and gave Cat Dad paws up for the first cut! MOL

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

And finally, this week

Melvyn's Modelling The Top Bandana Pick

Well, mew guessed this week's bandana correctly!!! MOL

Blooming Marvellous!!! 

A stylish brown, grey‑and‑white tabby cat named Melvyn stands on a jute carpet, wearing a bright pink bandana decorated with colourful flowers in yellow, blue, and white. He looks upward with a confident, model‑like pose. Part of a kitchen island and a metal furniture leg appear in the background. Text at the bottom reads “copyright www.bionicbasil.com.” The image accompanies the BBHQ Midweek News Round‑Up titled “Melvyn’s Modelling the Blooming Marvellous Bandana.”

Look at the little fluffer, doesn't he look adorbs!!! 

A curved string of pastel pennant flags hangs in gentle arcs, with triangles in soft blue, pink, yellow, and green. At each peak of the curve sits a white flower with a yellow center, giving the decoration a cheerful, festive look suitable for celebrations or spring‑themed designs.

Which one should he model next?


Here's the new May collection. And yes we know there's only four Wednesday's in May, but we thought it would be fun to give mew five bandanas to choose from, and Melvyn loves this collection.

Five cat bandanas are arranged on a light wooden surface, each with a different colourful floral or patterned design. They are numbered 1 to 5, and the words “May Collection” appear across the centre in decorative white text. A copyright notice reading “copyright www.bionicbasil.com” sits at the bottom.
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!

A bright spring border made of lush green grass topped with alternating pink and white tulips, accented by small yellow flowers. Taller blades of grass rise behind the blooms, creating a fresh, cheerful, garden‑themed decorative frame.

That's us done for today. 

Amber will NOT be back on Friday with another pawesome book, she will be here on Caturday instead, as Friday is Smooch's 15th Birthday Pawty, and mew won't want to miss that!

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

Sunday Selfies


What The Fluff ~ BBHQ Q&A Episode 3

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

The phrase “STAY FLUFFY” appears in large, bold letters coloured soft yellow with a pink drop‑shadow effect. The playful, rounded typography gives the message a cheerful, light‑hearted feel against a plain background.
... and utterly furbulous

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 













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A curved string of pastel pennant flags hangs in gentle arcs, with triangles in soft blue, pink, yellow, and green. At each peak of the curve sits a white flower with a yellow center, giving the decoration a cheerful, festive look suitable for celebrations or spring‑themed designs.
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