Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Category: Puffin

Blackmail

Cher Madame,The mutt Poppy gets les treats all day long. Toujours les treats.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You get treats sometimes too, sweetie.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Zut alors, not all day long!Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Maybe she does get a few more. I’ve been working with her on her barking.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,A few more? Madame deludes […]

Taking Turns

Cher Madame,The new game, she is very exciting.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m glad you think so! You both seem to have a good time with it.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,It is like a flying bug.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Who knew that a piece of wire with a couple of cardboard chips on the end […]

The Tuxedo

Cher Madame,Il faut that we discuss last week’s wedding.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Seriously? I thought we had finally finished with that. I wish you wouldn’t tell the others that we were probably eaten by predators, just because we came home late from that wedding.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,It does make them sit up and listen […]

The Rejoinder

Cher Madame,The Winston has no respect for this Senior Cat.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,What has he done now?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,He has no comprehension of the critical role that this Senior Cat has in the household. The Responsibilities. The precision and care of the Daily Schedule. To alert Madame of the Meal Times. The […]

The Game

Dear Puffin,I have to say, I love watching you every evening when we play The Game. Your form, your focus, your skill – you are an outstanding player.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Madame is too kind.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You don’t waste any time. You go straight for the capture. And then walk your prey over […]

Early

Cher Madame,Everything is early now. It is mayhem, Madame.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,It’s the time change. I’m sure it is completely confusing for all of you.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Cats do not become confused. Alors, it is Madame who is confused and doing everything early.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I don’t know how you always […]

Size

Cher Madame,The youngster has been whacking me. He whacks me and runs.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,You two have been sparring a bit, haven’t you! But you should not be surprised, sweetie. You’ve been whacking him, just as you did Mia before him, whenever you’re hungry and irritable.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,But Winston is the junior […]

Waiting

Cher Madame,There is very much waiting in this household.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Are you referring to something specific?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Non, non, but there is much time hanging around. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,That’s true. I realize Poppy has to hang around waiting for our walk every day.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Not only the dog […]

Seduction

Dear Puffin,Good news! The vet says your blood work results came in and they show you are extremely healthy!Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,C’est horrifying. Blood work? C’est morbid.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,It’s just a medical expression, sweetie. They take a little bit of your blood to test for all kinds of things. The vet was pleased with […]

Holiday Cheer

Dear Puffin,I hope you are not removing the ornaments from our holiday tree. Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,These are the ones that Winston removed from the tree. I am keeping an eye on them for Madame.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Thank you for that. Fortunately Winston isn’t a climber. When I was a child we had a […]