Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Month: March, 2019

In Charge

Dear Mommy,When you said “My cat would make a better President”, which of us did you mean?Love, Mia Dear Mia,Oh, of course I meant you. Puffin would be a terrible president. He’s a bit of a bully.Love, Carolyn Dear Mommy,So you think I’d be a good President?Love, Mia Dear Mia,Oh dear, well, that was just […]

Teeth and Claws

Cher Madame,Il faut dire, Madame is very loud today.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Because you chewed through another phone charger cord dammit.Carolyn Cher Madame,Why this makes Madame irritable is a curious thing.Regards, M. Le Poufin Puffin,Of COURSE I’m irritable. You chewed right through it. Who DOES that?Carolyn  Cher Madame,Does Madame ask a rhetorical question?Regards, M. […]

The Schedule

Dear Poppy,I don’t know how you do it. You always know what time it is.Love, Carolyn Dear Alpha Mommy,I DO??????XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Well, not exactly clock time, but you know when it’s time for something on the schedule. You are right on top of it!Love, Carolyn Dear Alpha Mommy,The SCHEDULE?????XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Like when it’s […]

Titles

Dear Mia,You are such a sweet girl! I love our snuggle when I stretch out on the sofa to read.Love, Carolyn Dear Mommy,I like it too.  And I like the bedtime cuddle.  But last night you were thrashing around.  I wish you would lie quietly.  When you push me off, Puffin comes to steal the good spot.Love, Mia Dear […]

Angst

Dear Puffin,I wish I knew what you are trying to tell us when you walk around the house yowling.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,The cats, we do not yowl.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Okay, then. That very loud sound. While you walk around. What does that mean?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,To what does Madame refer?Regards, M. Le Poufin […]