Carolyn Holm

Dear Puffin,
You seem restless today. Is something bothering you?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Yesterday was more than this petit cat could bear. And Madame let that happen.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
The visit to the vet. I’m sorry. I know, you hated it. But I can’t do anything about that. It’s out of my hands. The Annual Vet Visit is a requirement. It is as inevitable as the seasons. Winter comes every year whether we like it or not. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Winter has nothing to do with this. Madame is doing the BS.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No! Would I do that? The annual vet visit is inevitable. Poppy and Winston have to submit to that as well.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The Vet she was rude. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No she wasn’t! She is a very kind woman. So very gentle with all of you. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
She rudely stuck something where it did not belong. In a personal place.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You mean when she took your temperature. I’m sorry, I know that is unpleasant. Unfortunately, a lot of medical procedures are rude. That doesn’t mean the vet herself was rude. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
She also made rude remarks about me. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I seriously doubt that, sweetie.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
She did. About my weight.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
She simply said that we need to continue to watch your weight. This is why you are on a special diet. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Is this the vet who said, last year, that holding me was like holding a big soft bunny? 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
No, that was the other vet. They both love your soft coat. We all love your soft coat. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
It was disrespectful. A bunny????? This petit cat is not the bunny. And Madame was disrespectful as well. Calling this pauvre petit cat SnuggleBuns.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
That was a term of endearment. I was trying to comfort you, sweetie. You were clearly upset. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
They took me to a back room and did unspeakable things to me. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
They drew blood. It was necessary. A cat your age should have blood work done every year, to make sure everything is working properly. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Mon age? Mon AGE?????? Now even Madame makes the insulting reference. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Your age is getting up there. You are over fourteen years old. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Toujours the slap in the face. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Relax, sweetie. You are doing great. Your blood work just came back and you are clearly very healthy. You’ll probably outlive us all. We’ll never be rid of you. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Madame she is harsh.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You know I’m kidding. I would never say something like that to a dog, they are too literal, but you’re a cat, you are an adult. You know a joke when you hear it.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Alors, with Madame, toujours le sarcasm. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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