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, January 6, 2020

My Good Life

Is it Monday already?

I'm just getting over the big Sunday we had yesterday. Everybody loves our parish. Some people come to see me and hear  a groovy sermon which is thankfully short, although I do get lap time with some folks. Others come not because they're religious or anything, but to appreciate a communal worship and down-to-earth people to hang out with. Hey, it's the truth. I know everybody leaves feeling a little better about the world in general and their world in particular.

Monday for me is a day for grooming. And, who do I turn to? None other than Bridget. For a cat, she wears many hats. She has studied law, the sciences and went to grooming school. That last part is where I come in.


So, who cares if she knows why the sky is blue or the legal rights of left-handed poker players?
All I care about is this little grooming ritual we have which includes:

Whispering sweet nothings!


And the ever-so-comforting cleansing of the furs!



This all takes a good, steady and loving forever, it feels like.
Now you know and I sure do - how lucky I am!

Especially since we always cuddle after!



Here's hoping you have someone who makes you feel loved.

Tom

9 comments:

Eastside Cats said...

Tom, goodwill, community, and a snuggle-buddy is all any creature can hope for!

Greg_1948 in_WA said...

You definitely are a blessed cat, Tom!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

dood....we NEW ya loved yur sisturr ♥♥♥

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Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

You and Bridget are so good together, Tom.

Brian's Home Blog said...

Now that's a purrfect way to wind down and zonk out!

Ivan from WMD said...

That is so sweet, Tom. You're a lucky boy!

Furries said...

It's wonderful that you have such a loving kitty friend. My adopted-at-the-same-time-sister Sammi wasn't fond of cuddling, and I don't recall us ever grooming each other. My dog-brother Bentley was more tolerant of my love. But now that they're both gone, my Mom & Dad try to give me all the love I need. And Mom never recalls having heard a "groovy" sermon. :-)

Timmy Tomcat said...

Tom thanks for sharing that wonderful grooming. We lay on the couch and give each other some nice grooming, even Rumpy Bump who is such a bugger the rest of the time. Purrs

meowmeowmans said...

That's so sweet, Tom and Bridget! <3