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.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Gotcha Day in November








Tinker: There she is behind me, my beautiful sisfur.



We had a Gotcha Day for the four-legged lady of the house (not to be confused with the two-legged).

Anastasia is our Gotcha Day girl for the month of November and we're thankful we were able to give her a good home, sweeten up her disposition and make her happy to be where she can be spoiled rotten and remain beautiful as she enters her dowager queen years. She is now 12.


Mom Julie doesn't think she could get any cuter.


A little bit about her. This past year, she was a great traveler. Give her a rest stop and she gets out of her carrier, stretches her legs, looks around at everybody, uses the bathroom--all like people do--then returns to her blanket and settles down for another nap. She'll settle in anywhere, sleep through anything, way on top of a mountain if she has to and is so cool about it.



Nothing disturbs her slumber-not locusts, an apocalypse or an invasion of zombies..


We've written a little kitty ditty just for her..


Anastasia...can't replace ya
Love your face, yeah!

She's super cool about vacuum cleaners, too. They roar right on by and she doesn't blink an eye..

That's our Stasia..
Nothing fazes ya

Happy Gotcha Day, pretty lady! And look for her again in the new Cat Blogosphere 2014 calendar during the month of February. That's Heart Month and she sure has all ours!!







~Tinker, Chopin, the Mom and Angel Tom


27 comments:

Sparkle said...

Happy gotcha day, pretty girl!

Cathy Keisha said...

You are beautiful Stasia. Happy Gotcha Day. I wish you the best of everything.

Deb said...

She is just lovely with that sweet little face. "Welcome, Anastasia."

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Happy Gotcha Day beautiful girl!

Clooney said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gorgeous Stasia! We are so happy you ended up with Mom Julie. We think you are just the cat's meow! And you sure are an easy-going traveller! (Hey Tink, your charm must have worked on the beautiful Ladycat as we see the romance has blossomed!) We really have missed you folks and we want to hear more about theese "Chopin" guy...he is very handsome! (Purrs to Tinker if he is undergoing his dental soon.)

Katnip Lounge said...

What a wonderful poem--quirky and fun, just like it's inspiration...Happy Gotcha Day, Anastasia!

Andrea and the Celestial Kitties said...

Happy Gotcha day beautiful girl! We're so glad you got gotted!

Fuzzy Tales said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Anastasia! We think it's pretty amazing you're so laid back and calm about things--our human wishes we would be too. LOL.

Have a wonderful day!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Happy Gotcha Day Anastasia! You are a beautiful ladycat.

Quill and Greyson said...

Happy Gotcha Day to you Anastasia!!

Anonymous said...

Happy gotcha day xxx

Brian's Home Blog said...

Happy Gotcha Day Anastasia, you really are a very special beauty!

Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens said...

Happy Gotcha Day!!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

A very very happy GOTCHA Anastasia!

Purr Therapy said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Anastasia! You sure are a beauty!!

Sage said...

Those Gotcha Days are so special, Stacia. I know you've had a wonderful day full of everything a cat as gorgeous as you can wish for.

The Island Cats said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Anastasia!!

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

You are such a Beautiful girl Anastasia!

Happy Gotcha Day!! ♥♥♥xoxoxo♥♥♥ ^.,^ x6

meowmeowmans said...

Happy gotcha day, dear sweet beautiful Stasia! We are so glad you gotcha'd such a perfect and loving home. You did GREAT!

Hugs!

The Lee County Clowder said...

Happy Gotcha Day (Month?), Anastasia. You are a gorgeous kittie.

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

Happy Happy Gotcha Day!
Love, Caren and Cody

Unknown said...

Happy Gotcha Day, beautiful Anastasia! I would love to jump in the computer and give you big kitty hug, but don't worry - I have no idea how to do that. Love and hugs - Jobi and Fisher

Team Tabby said...

You are lovely Anastasia! Happy Gotcha Day, too!

Mindy
Moe
Cookie
Mike

Andrea said...

What a good cat! Happy Gotcha Day!

Tamago said...

Happy Gotcha Day, beautiful Anastasia! You are such a gorgeous lady, and so brave not to be scared of vacuum cleaner!

Mickey's Musings said...

Anastasia, you have a wonderful home.We are glad you got to go and live there too :)
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure,Tiger and JJ

Thank you for your kind thoughts and purrs when our Tillie crossed the Bridge.Everything happened so fast.
We miss her SO much.

Shaggy and Scout said...

Happy Gotcha Day, pretty girl!