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, February 10, 2012

Hearts Among Us

I never realized just how heart crazy the housekeeper is until I was wondering what to do for a post with a little love in mind.

Sorry, pals, but sappy is not my strong suit.






As I looked around, though, I noticed hearts everywhere. There's a heart cat with wings (must be me)






There are heart window hangings with chickens. Hahaha! Chicken hearts!






There's a ticking heart. Really! (Keeps time, too)






Then there's the final heart hanging that catches in my throat every time I see it. I dug around for the perfect love quote to go with it:

"We sit side by side in the morning light and look out at the future together." -- Bryan Andres





This was our morning light. Although Vinny would never wear a bow, it's supposed to be the two of us together. You see, we had the love of furriendship. So it's not all about kissy-faces, nosetaps and things like that.

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We had planned to choose three bloggers like we're supposed to when we receive an award, but we find it so hard! As our Valentine to our furriends, please help yourselves to the Pawsome Blogger award for your blogs. You're all pawsome, each and every one of you!

Happy Valentine's Day!

--Tom

35 comments:

Fuzzy Tales said...

We love all those hearts, most especially the clock and the stained glass window hanging.

Happy Friday and weekend!

HH and The Boys said...

Hearts make everything look prettier.

Have a great weekend.

pawhugs, Max

Mariodacat said...

Absolutely love all your hearts - especially that last one hanging in the window.

The Daily Pip said...

Hearts, hearts and more hearts! Happy Friday.

Your pal, Pip

Hannah and Lucy said...

We love the stain glass window heart made with entwining tails - it is our favourite.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Random Felines said...

awwwww - that gave mom the warm & fuzzies....love that sun catcher!!

Cat said...

With all those hearts around you are ready for Valentines day :-) I especially like the stained glass kitties with their tails entwined!!

Rosemary B❤️ said...

LOVE the heart clockie, all Allegro and everything, WOWIE
We hope we get some special treets and goodies for valentine' day because we are very sweet and wonderful


Have a fun week-end

Elizabeth Keene said...

To Tom, Mitty, Trapper and Julie,

We love kitty tails in the shape of hearts! (Okay, maybe two of us don't, but who's counting?)

We hope you have a great weekend and Happy V day!

Jon Farleigh, Dewi, Tigger, Eva, Lulabelle and Elizabeth

Brian's Home Blog said...

I love that of you and Vinny! We heart you and all of our friends!

Angel Prancer Pie said...

Aww, what a speshul post! We'll be thinking of you on heart day! xoxo

Andrea and the Celestial Kitties said...

Aw, love hearts! We heart you, Tom!

Julia Williams said...

Hearts and kittehs -- two of my very favorite things! I love that stained glass suncatcher, and the quote is perfect for it.

Sparkle said...

My human loves all the prettiness in your humans heart decor! Me? I could use with some heart-shaped mousie toys.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

The stained glass suncatcher is beautiful.

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Beautiful hearts
Beautiful Tom!

purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

The Island Cats said...

We ♥ these!!

Unknown said...

Tom! Yous is beautiful and so are your hearts! Happy Valentines day!
Kisses
Nellie

Cathy Keisha said...

This is gonna make you laugh but I thought the clock was a dartboard cos I saw the thing sticking out of it. Love and stained glass. I already sent my Valentine out but you can have part of my heart too. xoxo

Old Kitty said...

Awwww me and Charlie absolutely love your hearts and especially the last pic of this beautiful pendant of you and Vinny!! How adorable!! Love is truly all around! Take care
x

Marg said...

Those sure are some mighty special hearts. We love them all the The clock is very good. Happy Valentine's day to all of you, next Tues.Take care.

Unknown said...

We like the window pendant with those those two romantic cats. Enjoy your Valentines day.

Tamago said...

Awww hearts everywhere...how wonderful! They are all very pretty. And I really love the last one with two kitties making heart with their tail. So sweet and the quote is perfect! I wish you a wonderful weekend and very special Valentine's Day next week!!

Clooney said...

All those hearts are beautiful, I'z a bit of sap, I must admit. Congrats on your well-deserved Award Tom! Hey, we read back about Tink, is he a Maine Coon too? He does look like one...(We are very sweet on Maine Coons at our house.)

Marilia said...

Tom!!!
We love your comment on our blog!!!!!
Have a great week!!!
kisses

meowmeowmans said...

Actually, we love that you have so many hearts in your home, Tom! We love you guys! :)

Katie Isabella said...

MY mommy has that very window decoration and she loves it so much. We can understand your mom's and your attachment to yours and what it signifies. <3 xoxoxox

Mr Puddy said...

Very Sweet Post Tom, and today is Valentine day : )
Happy Valentine Day !!!
xoxo

Cats of Wildcat Woods said...

A lovely post for Valentine's week.

Avalon's Garden and Mewsings of Garden Cottage Cats said...

We ♥♥♥ you & Mitty & Mom Julie ^..^
Happy Valentinez Day :))))))
Purrz & Kissez ~ xoxoxoxoxo ♥♥♥

Shaggy and Scout said...

Happy Valentines Day to all of you!
We love all your assorted hearts!

Angel Gracie=^o.o^= said...

You say that you are not sappy but your post was so full of love! Sending Valentine's wishes and love to you and your family!

Oui Oui said...

Happy Valentine's Day friends! We hope you have a great day!

Clooney said...

Happy Valentine's Day to Tom, Mitty, Tink the Tank and Mom Julie!

Sage said...

You saved the best for last, Tom. I made me all warm and fuzzy, and I'm a dog! What's up with that????