Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Month: March, 2024

Caterwauling

Dear Puffin,We really need to have a talk about your morning routine.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,What about it requires a talk?Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,We hate it.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Is that why Madame was extremely grumpy this morning? There was an unfortunate remark made.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m sorry I called you a rude […]

The Contract

Dear Mom,Do the cats have special contracts?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Contracts?Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Like I do. With the Mozarella Cheese packages.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,You mean the privilege of licking them clean after I have emptied them?Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Yes!!!XOXO Poppy  Dear Poppy,That is a very special contract. Only you have the special Mozarella Package Licking Contract. Love, Carolyn Dear […]

The Poodle Song

Hey Mom,We love it when you sing to us!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,I know you do! Poppy smiles and you two cats sit right up to listen. And you like it when I hold you on my shoulder and dance a bit while I sing.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,One of the songs is all about me. The Hey […]

Predator/Prey

Dear Puffin,Something I read recently brought up an interesting point about cats. That cats are both predator and prey. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Madame is being philosophical today. But of miniscule general interest. Because we all know cats are predators. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Well, it got me thinking. And you will find this interesting.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Probably […]

Thieves

Dear Poppy,Someone is stealing the Cape Gooseberries! I’ve been finding the empty hulls by the garden table. Do you know who is doing this?Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,The squirrels? Probably the squirrels!!!!!!!!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I’ll bet you are right. They are little rascals. This year they’ve started something new, – I think they’re the ones eating […]