Notes from a parish cat and his author Julie Mackenzie
- Fr. Tom Fish
- 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.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
A Funny Angel
Imagine if this angel flapped all his wings at once. First, he couldn't get off the ground, or up from wherever he was; and, second, he would probably knock himself out. You know that commercial where the guy tries to eat the chicken wing and it keeps slapping him? That's the one. It kind of reminds me of that. It also reminds me of Vinny and how he used to make fun of that stained glass angel, wondering about it. He loved the colors that would play on the church floor, though. I caught him in a patch of blue one time and he looked very strange!
I guess reminiscing is part of letting go of an old year and bringing in the new. I am grateful for new friends, the cat blogosphere, woofies I am really, really getting to like so much (wasn't always that way), and visiting. So, a very, very happy New Year to all, and thanks again (I can't thank you all enough) for all of your purrs, prayers and kind thoughts you all took the time to express!
Onward! Would you believe Mary Lou spent an hour--yes, an hour, cleaning my catbox room this morning? What a dear! She scrubbed, sprinkled talcum around (it's a linoleum floor) which made it smell yummy and then made it shine? She said a new Year was as good a time as any to give my hindquarters a fresh start, hehe!
Love,
Tom
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22 comments:
Happy New Year 2011 to all of you too!
We wish it will be a year of goodness in all! :)
We hope you had the most delicious visit to it afterwards and made some stinky, appreciative deposits to say thank you!
How nice! Do you think you'll keep it that way?
Best wishes on a great 2011!
Happy New Year, Tom!
Happy new year, Tom. We wish you an abundance of sun puddles, treats, and scritches. And an always-clean cat-box room! :-)
Oh goodness talcum powder - we will request that in future too - fancy we will have to think what else we want for the litter box room - maybe a newspaper or magazine to read and some background music (not water music we
hasten to add - haha!!), some dainty scented flowers - well that will do for a start!!
Happy New Year
Happy paws
Happy memories
..to Tom & Julie
Whicky
Oliver
& Gerry
Happy New Year!
The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie
Happy Mew year to you dear Tom....keep the pews well slept on!!!
Sending blessings from the cozy cottage, Love Miss Peach
HAPPY NEW YEAR
I wish 2011 will bring love + happiness + good health for you and your family : )
xxxxxx
Puddy
Happy Mew Year Tom.
We are wishing for a much better beginning in 2011 for you and Julie.
purrin
xoxoxo
Happy New year sweet Tom...you and your mommy.
Paw hugs and bonks and love.
Whoa! I wish Mary Lou would come over and take care of MY litter box! What a great way to start 2011!
Happy New Year Tom! Wishing you Num-Nums, health and happiness because you deserve it you Maine Coon you! (we'z very sweet on maine coons)
When I read your post about the angel flapping her wings all at once it brought a vision into me head - maybe wind is created from all the angels flapping their wings at the same time. That could cause a hurricane!! Happy New Year dear friend. We are so happy to have met you.
Happy New Year to you and your mom, Tom! :)
Happy New Year Tom!
Your pal, Pip
A clean box is a great addition to any New Year!
Hope your New Year is going well, Tom.
~ Malachi
Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year from all of us!
Mindy, Moe, BonBon, Cookie & Mike
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