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, July 8, 2019

Housekeeper Gets Wigged

Hey, guys -

You're not gonna believe what happened. The housekeeper is so mad!
I've never seen her this crazy and here, I thought I was doing her a favor.

You see, it's shedding season right now. I'm gagging on my fur when I groom myself, throwing up furballs all over the place. The housekeeper felt sorry for me and started giving me major brushings and combings and before you know it, there's this pile of fur. And, that's not even all of it. There's a mat I wouldn't let her near. Too ticklish. So, there'll be more.


Can you believe all this came from my hide? I swear I'm ten pounds lighter.

She said she would send it off to a place that turns fur into yarn and get a sweater made. I thought that was great; I thought we could stuff a pillow and make a nice soft one. But, before I made that suggestion, I had a funny thought.

But I didn't tell her.
I started to giggle...

Listen! Yeah! It could be a wig! A wig for the housekeeper! I can see this pile on her head now, hahahaha!!
She must have sensed I was up to no good and got all mad. She thinks I'm laughing at her. Well, most of the time, I am.

Hey, all seriousness aside, if you think it'll make a nice wig, you let me know, ok? I want to donate it to a worthy cause and her head is as good as anything I can think of.

Sincerely flipping over a wig,
Tom

17 comments:

The Island Cats said...

OMC! That could be a whole 'nother cat, Tom!

The Florida Furkids said...

Yikes...that's a big pile of fur!!!

The Florida Furkids

Catscue Catmom said...

Oh Tom, you are so bad! You don't want to make the person who gives you treats mad, that's never a good idea - MOL!

Tamago said...

My goodness, that's a lot of fur, Tom! It's a fantastic idea to make a sweater with it. But it sure will make a great wig, too!

Greg_1948 in_WA said...

You could make a hat for winter, or line a cat bed with it as well!

Eastside Cats said...

Tom, I've brushed out so much extra fur from Sweetie, that we could knit a queen-sized bed blanket!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

dood....we think a wig wood be grate...ore may bee a nice beerd N mouz stash fora dood....ore a scarvez for ewe if yur furz due knot grow bak propurr bee for snow itz !! ☺☺♥♥

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

That is a big pile of fur! She could make a wig and a spare with that lot.

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

I've been brushing Mudpie three times a day and it's still coming out! She loves getting brushies.

pilch92 said...

There is a big about crafting things with cat fur. Have the housekeeper get it from the library :)

Brian's Home Blog said...

That could do wonders for those in need of furs!

Ivan from WMD said...

At least she doesn't threaten to use the vac on you...does she?

Cathy Keisha said...

You can make a whole new cat in your sacred image, Tom!

Timmy Tomcat said...

MOL that is the funniest thing. Dad gets a little testy when we say funny things too. MOL

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

Or...she could make a sweater! That's like all of the fur we get off of Dakota!

meowmeowmans said...

Wow, Tom, that's a whole lotta fur! The housekeeper can make scarf for winter!

Katie Isabella said...

Oh she should absolutely wear it proudly. Do it!