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, December 28, 2012

Year's End

Ahhh..the end of 2012.


I had all kinds of resolutions at the beginning of the year, but I can't begin to remember them now.

 Did I resolve to watch my weight? I did that--can't miss my furry bulges! That's as far as it went, though. Do they have a Curves for cats?

 
I'm not making any resolutions for 2013. I'm too tired. All I know is I'm going to be more vigilant like everybody else in this world, and probably do a heckuva lot more praying, just because.


I might start a garden.

To plant catnip and catmint and money tree seeds.

What a great garden it would be, especially at harvest time!

Ahhhh...

Happy New Year to you, my furriends!







32 comments:

Cara n Crew said...

Happy New Year, Tom! to you and your family :) we're with you on the resolutions, though we like the idea of praying more - that is one we'll take on. May God bless you all in the coming year,

Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

Brian's Home Blog said...

Happy New Year dear friends. My only resolution is to not make any!!!

The Furries of Whisppy said...

we hope you do start a garden. It's really fun to harvest your own catnip!
May 2013 be a great year for all of us!

Saku said...

Happy New Year to you Tom and all your family. We hope 2013 is a wonderful year for all!

Sasha, Sami, & Saku

Angel Ginger Jasper said...

Happy New Year friends.. Resolutions are usually all broken.. Hugs GJ xx

Sparkle said...

I love my catnip garden! It was tough getting started because my human has a black thumb and kills everything, plus the gardeners kept thinking they were weeds, but now my nip plants are thriving! I highly recommend it!

Random Felines said...

Happy New Year to all of you!! Mom says she is thinking about maybe planting us some nip and catmint this spring too.....

Katnip Lounge said...

Curves for Cats!! Mommy says she'll sign up Salem the Whale.

We resolve to take each day as it comes, and nap. Lots.

Mary said...

Money tree seeds! Wow. I need to find myself some of those, Tom. :) I think it's a good idea not to make resolutions, but i do it every year anyway. I've made a bunch for 2013, and we'll see how many i stick to. Happy New Year to you and your family! And oh yes, the one to pray more sounds like a wonderful idea to me...

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

A very happy New year and we hope you do gain your garden.

The Island Cats said...

A nip garden...that would be awesome! Happy New Year to you!

meowmeowmans said...

Happy New Year, dear friends! We are so thankful for you. Here's to a blessed 2013, for all of us.

Hugs!

Texas, a Cat in... Austin said...

No new resolutions seems to be a good resolution :-)
Happy New Year!
Purrs

Unknown said...

Hippy er Happy News Years! me thinks that there is just more of yous to loves!
Kisses
Nellie

Colehaus Cats said...

Good gardening plans! Happy New Year and good Karma to you in 2013. Purrs...

Ivan from WMD said...

Happy New Year to you and your family, Tom!

Clooney said...

That sounds like a great plan. Happy New Year to our fav. floofmeisters on the interwebs! May 2013 bless you all with peace, love, joy, health and prosperity. (PS: After my samba lessons tonite Tom, you won't need to worry about left feets!)

CATachresis said...

A very good plan!! Happy New Year, Tom !! :)

Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your family too !

Jans Funny Farm said...

Happy New Year! And if you plant a cash garden, you'll have more bestest friends than you ever imagined. :)

Just Ducky said...

Happy New year.

The Florida Furkids said...

Happy New Year!

Thanks for coming to our New Year's Eve party!!

The Florida Furkids

We love LUNA said...

Great resolutions and so adorable pictures!
I'm sending lights and love to you and your family, a very Happy 2013 to you all!
Luna - WE LOVE LUNA and hugs from my mom Léia

Fuzzy Tales said...

Happy new year to you all! We hope 2013 brings much love and Light and laughter. Good health and lots of treats too!

Purrs and peace.

Tamago said...

Happy new year!! The garden with catnip and catmint sounds great!
We wish you a wonderful new year!!

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

you have just TOTALLY made our day! You have FOLLOW BY EMAIL!! YAY!! We just signed up to follow you!
Wishing you all the best in the New Year and THANK YOU for your kind words on my blog.
Much Love,
Caren & Cody

Shaggy and Scout said...

Happy New year everyone!

Noir the Texas Tabby said...

I'm too tired for resolutions too! However I like your idea of growing the cat nip and Tommy likes the money tree ideas---so just let us know when time to harvest...
Happy New Year!!

Noir

The Daily Pip said...

Happy New Year, my friend! Thank you so much for your concern and prayers for my health. Your support means so much!

Happy 2013! A cat nip garden sounds perfect!

Your pal, Pip

Unknown said...

Happy new year to you and yours! If you would please send me some seeds for the Money Tree, I will be most grateful. I will gladly reimbursement when it come to fruition! tee hee We love you.

Marilia said...

Have a great new year!!!!

The Crew said...

There is no need for us cats to make any resolutions to change a thing about ourselves. Cats are already perfect!

We wish you a happy and successful 2013.

The Crew