Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Month: January, 2020

The Gauntlet

Cher Madame,Mia and I have noted that Madame has thrown down le gauntlet.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,The what?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Le black Terror. Le angry black gauntlet. Le Mitt.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You mean the grooming mitt. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,If you wish to call it that, it is for Madame to say.Regards, M. […]

Side Hustle

Dear Mom,Look what I found!Love, Mia Dear Mia,That’s a violin. Please don’t touch it. Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I’m being gentle!Love, Mia Dear Mia,It’s not a toy, sweetie. Please don’t play with it.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,When I pluck the string with my claw it makes a wonderful sound!Love, Mia Dear Mia,Not all that wonderful, sweetie. Please be […]

Moving Parts

Dear Mom,The best thing about babysitting Mika is going on walks together. So why are you taking us out separately?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I know you and Mika like to go out together, but it’s just too much hassle.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,We’re a hassle?????XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Not you, just the experience. Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,We thought it […]

Airborne

Dear Mom,Your daughter’s dog Mika is SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,It was nice to have her here while we babysat her. A bit chaotic, but fun.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,The cats were a little upset. XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,A little? More than a little. They were very upset about it. They didn’t realize that Mika was barking because […]

CBD

Dear Mom,I’m a little worried about the new treats.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Why are you worried? Have the cats said something about them? I’ve told you not to listen to the cats!Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,No this time it’s Dad. He says I’m going to get stoned on the new treats.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Oh dear. He’s kidding, […]