Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Category: Puffin

Inside the Box

Dear Puffin,Okay, I have to say, I’m getting annoyed with how often the litter gets kicked out of the litter box.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,It is not the work of this petit cat. Never. Jamais.  Regards, M. Le Poufin  Dear Puffin,That just leaves one other possibility. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Oui, it is the Winston. This petit cat should […]

Intoxication

Dear Puffin,Your late night antics are becoming tiresome, sweetie.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,This petit cat does not know to what Madame is referring.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Yes you do. Incidents like last night’s crash. It sounded like someone was throwing dishes in the kitchen. At three in the morning.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Surely Madame is aware […]

The Routine

Dear Puffin,Poppy and I are going to the mountain cabin next week.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Mon Dieu, what about us?Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You and Winston will be fine. We’ve done this before. You’ve always been fine. And I just got new catnip loveys for the two of you. I see you’ve already found them!Love, […]

The Service

Cher Madame,The new grooming service is appreciated. Madame is too kind.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m so glad you like it! The vet pointed out that you did not seem to be grooming yourself very well, so she recommended a daily brushing.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,This is an embarrassment. She said that this petit cat is […]

The Tiff

Cher Madame,Madame does not appreciate the fine arts.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Well, okay, I’ll bite: what are you on about now?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame, This petit cat has a remarkable singing voice, and Madame and Monsieur do nothing but complain about it.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,This AGAIN? We complain because you are singing at […]

Deception

Cher Madame,Madame is not fair.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Because I get annoyed with you for keeping us awake with your early morning singing?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Oui, c’est ça, and also The Best Cat Ever title.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,What about it? You love to be called that! Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Yesterday you said Winston was The […]

Redemption

Dear Puffin,The last several weeks have continued to be difficult.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Pourquois difficult?Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Seriously? We’ve been over this many times. It’s about your early morning caterwauling. Which has been driving us crazy.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Oui, Madame has brought this up several times.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I have to say […]

Caterwauling

Dear Puffin,We really need to have a talk about your morning routine.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,What about it requires a talk?Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,We hate it.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Is that why Madame was extremely grumpy this morning? There was an unfortunate remark made.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m sorry I called you a rude […]

Predator/Prey

Dear Puffin,Something I read recently brought up an interesting point about cats. That cats are both predator and prey. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Madame is being philosophical today. But of miniscule general interest. Because we all know cats are predators. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Well, it got me thinking. And you will find this interesting.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Probably […]

Literate

Dear Puffin,Do you realize we’ve been corresponding for ten years now? Every week for ten years!Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Mais oui, of course. We all know this. Did Madame only come to that conclusion now? Did we need to spell it out for Madame?Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,There is no need to be sarcastic, sweetie. […]