Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Category: Puffin

Rotund

Cher Madame,We have noted that there is a new water bowl. Thank you, Madame for this.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m glad to hear I did something right for a change! I thought it would be convenient for you if there was one more, and the bathroom seemed like a good place for it. Love, Carolyn […]

Cussing

Hey Mom,Puffin cussed at you just now. Winston Dear Winston,He did indeed.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,He does that a lot. Hissing at you when you move him from your chair.Winston Dear Winston,He does. But not a lot. He’s just saying “F— off” in a general sort of way. I don’t take it personally.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,I don’t […]

Time Change

Cher Madame,The Schedule she is now une catastrophe totale.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,That sounds extreme. What makes it a catastrophe?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,The Schedule she has completely broken down. Every meal is late. Toujours. The evening playtime has been late. Malheureusement, there is no longer a comfortable feeling of regularity. And when we bring […]

Authority

Cher Madame,Because je suis le cat with the badge, il faut that I give Madame some necessary feedback. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,The badge? Are you referring to the spot on your chest?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Mais oui, but of course. Mon badge.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,And this badge confers some sort of special authority?Love, […]

Dress Code

Cher Madame,Winston is very proud of his cuff. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,He is indeed!Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,It’s annoying. He says it makes him more stylish than the rest of us.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,That’s so cute. All it is, it’s just where they shaved his leg for the IV when he was in […]

Spots

Cher Madame,Spots are très important.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin, Yes, you have some very nice spots. One like a badge on your chest, and a nice round spot on each heel.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Not that kind of spot, Madame. The kind of spot where this petit cat can spend the morning. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear […]

Disruption!

Cher Madame,The household cannot continue with this insufferable chaos.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m sure you refer to the work being done on the house. I’m afraid we’re going to have to live with that for a while.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,C’est impossible. Le noise, and dust, and noise, and the invasion of strangers. Ouf. And […]

Empty Words

Cher Madame,The dinners, they have become sparse. Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,I’m sorry, but we have to tighten up the diet, sweetie. Your weight is going the wrong direction.Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,This pauvre petit cat needs much more sustenance than a tiny cup of food. If Madame is truly sorry, she would feed the food […]

The Precious

Cher Madame,Monsieur keeps calling my Precious a banana.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,He’s being literal, sweetie. Don’t pay any attention to that. We all know it’s your Precious.Love, Carolyn  Cher Madame,The impudent youngster keeps stealing my Precious.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Of course he does. You’re not the only one who loves catnip, sweetie. But […]

Poker

Dear Puffin,Why am I finding playing cards all over the floor?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,C’est le business between Monsieur and myself.Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,That sounds a bit secretive. What are you up to, Sweetie?Love, Carolyn Cher Madame,Up to? What is this up?Regards, M. Le Poufin Dear Puffin,Okay, now I know something is going on. […]