Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Wardrobe

Dear Poppy,You look lovely in your holiday attire.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Is attire the same as wardrobe?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Pretty much the same.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I’m all dressed up in my fancy wardrobe, just like you!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,We’re all dressing up for our family party.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I knew you were going to do something […]

Fur

Hey Mom,We all got together today. For a meeting.Winston Dear Winston,That sounds serious. Are you sure it wasn’t just to hang out?Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,No. We had something to discuss. And they’re making me do the hard part.Winston Dear Winston,That doesn’t sound fair. But I’m sure you’ll rise to the occasion.Love, Carolyn Mom,We have something […]

Chatty

Dear PuffinI love your morning greeting. Even if it is a bit early for me.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Early? Surely Madame is making the little joke.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin6:00 is on the early side for me. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Madame does like her sleep. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear PuffinBut still, I love when you jump […]

Team Dog

Dear Poppy,I’m glad you and Musso are getting along so well.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,He and your daughter visit us a lot, so I’m used to him.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,That always makes a difference.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,He says Berkeley is freezing cold. It’s practically the Arctic here.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Not exactly. It’s just he’s from Los […]

Woohoo Moments

Hey Mom,I love the hall rug!!!Winston Dear Winston,I got some material to stick it to the floor so it won’t go anywhere when you come flying through.Love, Carolyn Mom,But I love it when it scoots with me! Woohoo!!!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,No kidding. Your zoomies were leaving it all twisted up.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,But it’s so much fun!Winston […]

Upkeep

Cher Madame,The brushing every day is appreciated.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,That’s because you get treats when I brush you.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Toujours le sarcasm. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m not being sarcastic! The treats are necessary because you were cursing me every time I tried to brush you.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,The treats are delicious. […]

The Dreamer

Hey Poppy,You have a rich dream life!Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I’m rich?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,In dreams you are! You dream every night.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,How do you know what is going on inside my head?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I wish I could actually tell what’s going on inside your head. Sometimes I really wonder. But I can […]

Murder Mitts

Hey Mom,Why do you scream when we play?Winston Dear Winston,When you grab my hand with your teeth and claws, it hurts!Love, Carolyn Mom,I use Soft Paws in the Hand Grab Game!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,You start out with the soft paws, but you soon forget and grab at me with extended claws. In full Murder Mitt mode. Love, […]

Battle Chaos

Cher Madame,That petite dog is visiting us again.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,He is. And we’re glad to have Musso here because he’s part of the family. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Mon Dieu, he is that?Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You know he is, because he’s with my daughter’s household.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,But he’s not in our […]

The Cat Voice

Hey Poppy,I love your Cat Voice!Love, Carolyn Mom,?????????Poppy Dear Poppy,Your Cat Voice!Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I’m not a cat. XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I know sweetie. I’m not saying you are a cat. I’m talking about your voice FOR cats!Love, Carolyn Mom,???????????Poppy Dear Poppy,You have a special voice you use just for cats.Love, Carolyn Mom,??????????Poppy Dear PoppyIt’s a high pitched […]