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.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Early Thanksgiving Frenzy

Hey, sports fans! (or not) ~

With Thanksgiving this week, you would think a tornado hit the rectory. We have turkeys coming out of our @#$% ears, stuffing everywhere, the reverends in a heated discussion over jellied cranberry sauce versus cooked berries and the housekeeper has started her Christmas shopping. Next thing you know Santa won't be driving a sleigh with reindeer, he'll have turkeys instead! It's crazy!

I've always had this thing about hiding and secrets. A cat doesn't like secrets. Humans have to understand that closed doors make us nuts, strange noises or smells are unsettling and not to know what's freshly purchased in an obvious department store bag is the ultimate exercise in teasing.


So, if there are going to be Christmas purchases, let them remain hidden for the sake of my sanity, please!

All for now. Holy man over and out!

Tom

9 comments:

Sandee said...

When you go into a store right after Halloween and they have Christmas stuff up it's sad. It's still hot outside and they have Christmas stuff up. On holiday at a time please.

Thanks for linking to Happy Tuesday. 😎

Eastside Cats said...

Tom, calm down my boy!
All will be revealed in time, and cats CAN be patient, like sitting at a mouse hole...waiting...
Here's hoping that you are allowed some succulent morsels of turkey meat!

Greg_1948 in_WA said...

Have you ever purchased some Christmas gifts early, put them away, and forgot about them for a few years? Yes yes yes! Need to keep the cat informed where they are hidden so at least someone knows! Right Tom?

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

I am sure they will be well hidden. Just don't go hunting them down!

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

Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving, Tom!

Saku said...

We has a whole lot of bags and boxes around here these days too. The mom bean keeps them in her closet (mostly) and closes the doors so we can't get in.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Island Cats said...

Tom, we’re with you. We don’t like secrets or closed doors or hidden stuff.

Cathy Keisha said...

Is she teasing you, Tom? What would CK do? Bite her, of course.

meowmeowmans said...

We're the same way about secrets, closed doors and hidden stuff, Tom. We hope you and your housekeeper had a marvelous Thanksgiving!