Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
The boxes they are coming every day. From the loud truck. The loud doorbell. The strange delivery people appearing on the porch. It is all de trop. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Why are you so grumpy, sweetie? Is this kitten angst? 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
What does Madame imply? That another kitten will pop out of one of these boxes?????
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No, sweetie, of course not. But I know that you have been unsettled about our new young family member.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This new creature, he ignores my protestations.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
He is very calm, isn’t he? He doesn’t let it bother him that you are muttering in French and giving him the stink eye. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
He is eating my food.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Yes, he’s a monster.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame
He tucks right into it while I, moi-même, am actually doing the eating! Right there! Beside me!
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
And you let him! Give him a little swat and tell him to eat his own food! That’s what Poppy does when he muscles in on her food.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
But the petit coquin he does insist.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
He is a rascal, isn’t he? But he’s a peanut! He weighs 2½ pounds. You have a 12 pound advantage on him, sweetie. You can stand up to him.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
He is also very bouncy. He bounces right into the empty box.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Ahhh, so that’s the problem with the boxes. Well, that’s what boxes are good for! How can a kitten resist? And he also likes the feather wand.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
That feather toy, she is mine.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You can both play with it. In fact, you are welcome to play with him any time.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This is not something a petit cat should rush. We have barely had the formal introduction. This kitten, he was here for days before he found a name. What kind of creature moves into a household without the name?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Well he has one now. And he seems quite satisfied with it.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Ouf, Winston. Winston? What kind of name is this Winston?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
A very nice name for a cat. 
Love, Carolyn

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