Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Teams

Mom,Which team are you on?Winston Dear Winston,Which team?Love, Carolyn Mom,You were telling your friend that there’s Team Cat and Team Dog in our house.Winston Winston,That’s for sure!Carolyn Mom,Which one are you on?Winston Winston,Well that’s hard to say. Are you keeping score?Love, Carolyn Mom,No! I’m just confused. Team Cat and Team Dog aren’t the only teams!Winston […]

Good News Bad News

Dear Puffin,I had a conversation with Dr. Judd today. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,This petit cat does not want to go back there. The vet people are rude.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,No, I understand. So do they. But we have good news, your diabetes is under control! Your numbers are now normal. The medicine is working.Love, […]

On Patrol

Dear Poppy,You are up and about a lot during the night. More than you used to. I notice you disappear several times a night.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I don’t disappear!!!!!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,No, sorry, I didn’t mean it that way. But you leave the bedroom.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I go to the living room. And spend some […]

Smitten

Hey Mom,We’re having a Valentine moment!Winston Dear Winston,Yes you are! I love that you all get along so well. You three are so sweet!Love, Carolyn Mom,Mostly.Winston Dear Winston,Well okay, Puffin tells you to get lost when you jump on the bed. Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,He wants you all to himself!!!Winston Dear Winston,He’s an old guy, and […]

Cookie Girls!

Dear Mom,That was a very confusing walk.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Interesting. I thought it was pretty straight forward. Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,We ALWAYS walk forward.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I meant it was one of our usual walks. Sometimes we go up the hill. Sometimes we go past Rusty’s house. Sometimes past the school. And this time we went […]

The Impasse

Dear Puffin,What was that crashing sound?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,C’etait the rude surprise.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m guessing it was Winston creating the surprise.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Oui, the Winston unceremoniously jumped this petit and elegant cat.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I would imagine it would be hard to jump someone ceremoniously.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Toujours le […]

Rippery

Dear Winston,Why don’t you ever let me carry you? When I pick you up, half the time you fly off in a wild panic and I get slashed! And yesterday you took off and ripped my sweatshirt with your hind claw. Love, Carolyn Mom,It was an accident.Winston Dear Winston,I saw news footage of a woman fleeing […]

Smoochie

Cher Madame,This petit cat is resenting being called undignified names.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You are? Who is doing this to you?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,It is being conducted by Madame herself.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Oh! I’m sorry. What did I call you?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,It is useless to pretend you don’t remember, Madame. You […]

Stuff Dogs Know

Dear Poppy,I notice that you are right at the door when I get home. Before I even put the key in the lock! How do you know it’s me? We live in a busy neighborhood – there are people parking in front and walking by all the time.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,That’s so easy! I hear […]

Ratatouille

Mom!The bird in the box is CHIRPING!!!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,The what?Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,The Bird in the Box!!!!Winston Dear Winston,What bird? What box?Love, Carolyn Mom,The bird in the box in the living room.Winston Dear Winston,You mean the TV?Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,The box filled with the things that move!Winston Dear Winston,Ok, you mean the TV.Love, Carolyn Hey […]