Notes from a parish cat and his author Julie Mackenzie

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I am Father Tom Fish, esteemed member of the religious team at Temptation of Christ Parish in the novels by author Julie Mackenzie. As to my background, I was invited into the rectory as a stray, laid on the charm, and was invited to stay, even honorarily ordained and no less spiritual than my sidekick Father Will. He dotes on me to high heaven and forgives all of my street cat proclivities, whatever the hell that means.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Gone A-Visiting

One of my favorite things to do is the home visit. It gets me out of the rectory for the day and I couldn't be happier. As you can see, I can nap anywhere.

Seeing people is when the flying cage actually becomes a good thing. I get packed into it and Will and I take off to make our rounds. When it's Will who gets out the carrier, I know it's a home visit because he never takes me to the vet. That's the housekeeper's job.

While Will has tea and hears a confession, I have myself a nappray. That's a nap and a prayer as you can see with my little woofie friend. Will teases me about these visits when they involve dogs, but I haven't been scared by one yet. It's usually the dog owners who give me real food like ham and cheese because they don't have cat treats.

This is going to be a busy weekend as we start getting into fall. It's my favorite time of the year!

Blessings, everyone!

      --Tom

9 comments:

Brian's Home Blog said...

It is nice to visit fur sure! Fall, oh yea, much cooler and we like it too!

The Daily Pip said...

Hi - Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I really enjoy reading about your adventures!

Your pal, Pip

Mishkat said...

We'd love to have a home visit from you, Tom! (And we think you are very nice not to mind being in the carrier - our human is quite impressed also.)

Fr. Tom Fish said...

I wish I could visit every kitty and woofie blogger I know. Everyone is so nice and they have such comfy-looking places to nap!

Quill and Greyson said...

Hello Father Tom! So nice of you to drop by my blog, please come by anytime.

Admiral Hestorb said...

I a so happy to have a visit from you and to know yet one more kitty backs up my story..er..explanation about a blustery wind in the house knocking over plants.

The Florida Furkids said...

Mom and Sniffie want to thank you for the lovely card and bookmark. Your thoughtfulness really touched us.

Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

Marg said...

We came over from Sniffie's blog and just wanted to say that was such a nice thing you did for them. So we wanted to visit your blog and we are so glad to meet you. You have a really nice blog.
Whiskers, you are so handsome. Have a terrific day.

Fr. Tom Fish said...

It's so nice to have you visit, Marg. Welcome!

Sniffie, you might be in Florida, but I'd like to
think I'm right by your side.