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.

Monday, February 12, 2018

The Mouse Gets the Message

What a Sunday I had yesterday!

The rectory was quiet, nobody around with all the activity being mostly with the priests meeting parishioners after Mass. I ducked out early. I'm sure the mouse thought I wasn't around, either.

He couldn't have been more wrong.

I heard him in the kitchen and after a little bit of patience and maneuvering, I caught him. Wow! I haven't lost my touch!








As I sat with him lying in front of me, I apologized:

Little mouse, I gave you your last rites, so you should be okay. I am a cat, after all, but I do feel badly, even though you should know any house with a cat is a danger zone.




I hope the other mice contemplating meeting me or hanging out in the kitchen for crumbs from the housekeeper's cooking will think twice.

So, for this Mancat Monday, I really proved myself! I became a mouser once again!

PS - Afterwards, I did go to my dish for my leftover breakfast of fish. Between you and me, mouse doesn't taste nearly as good.

Holy and huntingly yours,
Tom


12 comments:

da tabbies o trout towne said...

dood !!!!!!!! nice catch !!!!!!! :) :) ☺☺☺♥♥♥♥

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

We're proud of you but feel kind of sorry for the mousie too :(

Ivan from WMD said...

Wow! We are impressed! And maybe even a bit jealous since most of our live toys are spiders or ants.

The Island Cats said...

The mouse didn’t stand a chance.

Cathy Keisha said...

Whoa! Look at that little guy you deaded. Good job!

The Dash Kitten Crew said...

We think fish is better than mice but one or two of our crew enjoy the chase!

The Dash Kitten Crew

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Truth be known, we do enjoy the taste of fish over mouse!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Well done on a great catch!

Smudge said...

Yeah, nice catch!

meowmeowmans said...

Well done, Tom. But we do feel kind of sad for the mouse!

pilch92 said...

You are quite the mouser.

The Whiskeratti said...

Pawsome job! Mousies SHOULD know better.