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, March 15, 2021

Love the Irish!

Hi, friends,

Coming right up is a big day around here since it's St. Paddy's and the wearing of the green. I'm sure glad we didn't decide to celebrate the day by Adopt-A-Snake, remembering our blessed saint and his driving the slitheries out of Ireland! I'll wear green, hey, no prob!

But, what I like best is something really special that I hear this time of year, and I want to share it with you:


Best wishes, enjoy your nibbles of corned beef or ham, and know your buddy Tom is available to tip, I mean nip... a few!!

12 comments:

Brian's Home Blog said...

Happy St. Patrick's Day, such a nice blessing!

Eastside Cats said...

Tom, there is another Irish blessing, that goes something like this:
May you be in Heaven five minutes before The Devil knows you're dead!
Hahahahahaha!

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

Always loved the Irish saying....wonderful graphic!

Greg_1948 in_WA said...

Some time back I looked up that Irish heritage is the largest heritage in the USA, but that was some years back. I have a great grandmother (O'Hara) from County Cork. Subject change: I wonder about those bright GREEN snakes--what are they celebrating?

Catscue Catmom said...

Happy St. Patrick's Day Tom, Bridget and Housekeeper! I've put that blessing on my blog too, scheduled to run on Wednesday - I absolutely love that blessing. Have a wonderful week.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

I hope you get plenty of the green nippy brew, Tom.

The Island Cats said...

Oh yeah....leave the snakes out of this! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Lone Star Cats said...

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Smudge said...

Lovely Irish Blessing. A slightly early Happy St. Pat's Day to y'all. Mom's real proud of her Irish heritage, and dad's got a bit o' Irish in him as well. They both love a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner, but dad would be just as happy with a mug or two or three of green beer.

meowmeowmans said...

We love that blessing, Tom. Happy ST. Patrick's Day to you!

Timmy Tomcat said...

That is one of our favorites too Tom. Thanks and we will tip a bit of Green Nip

Katie Isabella said...

Happy St. Patrick's Day all of you. XX