Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Month: February, 2022

Size

Cher Madame,The youngster has been whacking me. He whacks me and runs.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You two have been sparring a bit, haven’t you! But you should not be surprised, sweetie. You’ve been whacking him, just as you did Mia before him, whenever you’re hungry and irritable.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,But Winston is the junior […]

Nicknames

Hey Mom,You called me Snaggletooth!!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,I may have. But I said it lovingly.Love, Carolyn Mom,But why??????Winston Dear Winston,Because your teeth don’t seem to line up quite right. Add that to your crossed eyes and ears askew and you’ve got a bit of a comic aspect. Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,You also call me Slinky. You […]

Rules

Dear Mom,Everyone has rules.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,That’s probably true. Mia always had a very strict rule about touching her belly. It wasn’t allowed. No exceptions. Puffin has a lot of rules but they are more about sticking to the household schedule. I don’t think Winston has any rules. Maybe that will change as he grows […]

Waiting

Cher Madame,There is very much waiting in this household.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Are you referring to something specific?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Non, non, but there is much time hanging around. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,That’s true. I realize Poppy has to hang around waiting for our walk every day.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Not only the dog […]