Carolyn Holm

Hey Mom,
What is all the talk about masks? I already have one!
Winston

Dear Winston,
You do! You have a Meezer Mask.  
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
What’s a Meezer Mask?
Winston

Dear Winston,
Meezer is a nickname for Siamese cats. Siamese cat markings include a face mask. So, you are all set for these times. This does seem to be the year of the mask. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
You look funny when you put your spotted mask on to go out. 
Winston

Dear Winston,
I probably do. But I thought you all would like that mask. It’s an animal print.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I don’t know why they call that animal print. I don’t have spots like that. And Poppy is a blonde. And Puffin is a Tuxedo. Nobody here has spots like that. They shouldn’t call it animal print.
Winston

Dear Winston,
You are very literal.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
There is another mask you only wear when the air is terribly smokey.
Winston

Dear Winston,
Ugh. The wildfires here in California sometimes made the serious mask necessary. The smoke was awful for a few weeks. I hope it doesn’t get bad again. You should be glad you are strictly an indoor cat.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Why doesn’t Poppy wear a smoke mask when she goes out with you?
Winston

Dear Winston,
As far as I know, they haven’t come up with an N-95 mask for dogs. So, we cut our walks short on smokey days. Or skipped them altogether.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
You have another mask. A cat mask. We don’t know what to think about that.
Winston

Dear Winston,
It’s my Halloween mask. I thought it would be funny. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
We think it’s weird. Do I need another mask for Halloween?
Winston

Dear Winston,
You are totally prepared for Halloween. Though your Meezer Mask isn’t what I would call funny. You have a very serious looking mask. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Puffin says I will hate Halloween. The doorbell rings all evening, and strange children scream “Trick or Treat!”. 
Winston

Dear Winston,
You’ll probably have to wait for next year to experience that alarming situation. With the pandemic rules, this year won’t be a big Trick or Treat year. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Puffin will be totally relieved to hear that.
Winston

Meanwhile, Winston reminds our readers to VOTE! There is so much at stake.

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