Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Month: November, 2020

Thankfulness

Cher Madame,C’est true that yesterday was the day for thankfulness? Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,It was indeed. I thought a lot about how grateful I am for all my wonderful friends and family, and how much I miss seeing them in person. Thanksgiving usually involves a big family feast, but not this year. In its […]

Marked

Hey Mom,Puffin says I’m disfigured. With a spot.Winston Dear Winston,You’re not disfigured, sweetie. But the spot does make you unique. There isn’t another Meezer with a mark like that.Love, Carolyn Mom,I can’t see it, so I’m pretty sure there is no spot. Winston Dear Winston,You can’t see it because it’s behind you, on your shoulder. Right […]

Bitey-Whacky

Dear Mom,The cats have been making me crazy.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I know. You get very excited when they play. They race around, you follow them barking, and this place becomes a madhouse.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,You call the cats The Loud Boys. XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,They are loud indeed. I don’t know how a pair of animals […]

Vigilant

Cher Madame, Le strange cat who visits us is quite alarming.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You were clearly gobsmacked the first time he showed up.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,This petit cat does not do the gobsmack. That is a rude word.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m sorry. It’s just an expression. It means you were surprised.Love, Carolyn […]