Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Category: Poppy

Work

Dear Alpha Mommy, Am I a Working Dog? XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, Why do you ask? Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, Puffin said I’m not a Working Dog. XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, Okay, I’ve told you not to pay attention to what the cats say. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, Well, […]

The Encounter

  Dear Alpha Mommy, This morning was so exciting!!!!!!! XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, Maybe a little too exciting. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, That skunk was lurking in the bushes waiting for me!!!! But we showed him. XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, I think he was hoping we wouldn’t notice him. Love, Carolyn […]

The Suitcase

Dear Alpha Mommy, Mia and I are extremely worried about this suitcase. XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, I know, Sweetie. I completely understand. But you all need to relax. It will be okay. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, It means you are leaving us. XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, Just for a bit. We’re […]

The Long Drive

Dear Alpha Mommy, This is my suitcase! XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, It is indeed. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, We brought it when we went to Los Angeles! But you never told me what was in it. XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, It carried your meds, an extra leash, your comb, your toothbrush, […]

The Tattoo

Dear Alpha Mommy, Mia says I have a tattoo! XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, You do indeed have one. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, Oh my god where is it? XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, It’s the little turquoise blue line on your lower belly. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, Mia says it […]

Be Mine

Dear Alpha Mommy, Mia says this box is full of treats! XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, It is, honey, but I’m sorry, it’s not for you. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, It’s for Mia? XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, No, not for either of you. It’s chocolate, and that would make you both very […]

Terror

Dear Alpha Mommy, I don’t understand why you play with the Screaming Monster. XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, It’s just a vacuum cleaner sweetie. It’s not going to hurt you. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, Are you kidding me????!!!!! It screams like a creature!! But it doesn’t smell like a creature. I think maybe it’s […]

Glamour

Dear Alpha Mommy, Mia says we’re supposed to get all dressed up to welcome in the New Year!! XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, She’s right. We do get dressed up for New Year’s parties. It’s a lot of fun. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, What about me? I want to get dressed up to […]

Sweet Dreams

Dear Alpha Mommy, I found these lights while you were decorating the tree. Do I look beautiful? XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, You are always beautiful sweetie, with or without lights. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, Decorating the tree is really exciting! XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, I appreciate your help with it. But […]

Turf Wars

Dear Alpha Mommy, What’s that all about when the cats fight on your bed at night? XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, They are fighting over the Good Spot. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mommy, There’s a Good Spot????!!!! XOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, They think so. There are a lot of Good Spots. Look at […]