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.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Something Wicked...

See these beautiful flowers? They came from the farmer's market, but that's where the trouble begins. They aren't domesticated flowers like the ones you get at Safeway or maybe the Shop 'n Go supermarkets. The ones you see here can't be trusted! (see my ears at one o'clock)





Out of the blue, they decide to sneak up on me. They get closer and closer...





My reaction is quick! I breathe my deadly mouse breath on one in particular...




Got him!


24 comments:

Fuzzy Tales said...

Ha! We guess it pays to be on alert when it comes to "wild" flowers! You just never know what they might do! (Of course you'd never chew on any of them...)

Hannah and Lucy said...

Were those pretty flowers getting up close to you Tom and invading your space? Do you want us to come over and help you fight them!
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Angel MoMo and Charlotte said...

Flower Alert!!!! My, these flowers are really getting out of paw. You must put them in their place.

Thanks for coming by and celebrating with me. the party is still raging but this granny cat needs her beauty sleep and is already snoozing on the pillow.

Random Felines said...

um yeah....mom doesn't have flowers in the house cause we like to nom them too much. Keep your eyes on those wild flowers...you just can't trust them!!

Marg said...

Good job Tom, keeping those flowers in line. Too funny. You just blew it away. Hope you have a great Friday.

www.shelter-cats.com said...

Alway exciting when something new invades our space! Go get 'em...

The Daily Pip said...

Nice work, Tom! Those flowers do look very sneaky!

Your pal, Pip

The Florida Furkids said...

Whew, that was a close call!!

The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

Brian's Home Blog said...

Bravo, you're one alert Feline Flower Fighter!

KC and the Giggleman Kitties said...

Wow, you are pawsome!
Gotta watch out for those WILD flowers.
We don't haf flowers in our house either, just cause we like to chomp on anyfing green that's growing. Akshully, we don't haf anyfing other than kitty grass and catnip and catmint in ours house.
Love & Paws,
KC

Cathy Keisha said...

Whoa! killer flowers! Glad you survived Irene. We did too. The only good flower is a dead flower.

Fluffy and Heather said...

Excellent take down! Tell your mom not to buy any more of those!

By the way, I'm having a small contest tomorrow if you want to drop by. The winner gets one of our greeting cards for free! :)

Katnip Lounge said...

Tom, are you really telling the truth? C'mon, you go ahead and eat those flowers with out guilt! The Baby says those big grass things make SPECTACULAR yak fodder.
blech.

Mariodacat said...

Oh dear Tom, I do hope you didn't "kill" dat bootiful flower. It is sneak tho isn't it!

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

Over here, we believe all flowers must die. Which is why my human always puts them out of our reach.

The Island Cats said...

We never get to be that close to flowers....maybe because we think they are toys!!

Cara n Crew said...

Mol! We need to try that here with Minnie: her kitty-breath could curl your toe floof! Have a great weekend!

Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, and Hollie

Angel Prancer Pie said...

And that's exactly why mom never has flowers in the house! Sumbody is always nomming on them. Haf a pawsome weekend!

Mr Puddy said...

A-Ha ! Now I know..Why you talk sweet !! Eat da flowers is the tip : )
Father Tom, Thank you so much to make a wonderful birthday wish for me, Mom just know I'm a Angel who has a whisker : )
Luv You and Your mom
xoxo

Cat Wisdom 101 said...

Oh the deadly mousebreath kills again. Remaining flowers liable to turn into shrinking violets.

Tamago said...

LOL!! Wicked flowers! Tom, you did great job catching it :-) Did you enjoy eating it??

Gattina said...

Must be a cat eating flower (there are also some for flies ) so you did very well !

Jackie said...

Phew...! Father Tom, what big teeth you have, did you bite it as well?

Kwee Cats said...

Whew, Tom! You so brave with sneaky-up things! We gonna has to learns from you :-)
(((hugs)))