Carolyn Holm

Dear Mia,

I’m so proud of you sweetie!

Love, Carolyn

Dear Mommy,

Of course you are! I’m a wonderful artist and dancer!!!!!

Love, Mia

Dear Mia,

You are, honey, but that’s not what I was thinking about. I’m proud of your personal hygiene!

Love, Carolyn

Dear Mommy,

Isn’t all hygiene personal?

Love, Mia

Dear Mia,

Okay, well, yes. So. I’m proud of your hygiene. You have gone twelve years without needing to go to the vet to have your teeth cleaned!

Love, Carolyn

Dear Mommy,

That’s because I chew on your towels.

Love, Mia

Dear Mia,

You do, and it makes them a little raggedy, but it keeps your teeth gleaming white. As does the special dental kibble. You are really to be commended! You are holding the family record!

Love, Carolyn

Dear Mommy,

Do I get an Award?

Love, Mia

Dear Mia,

We’ll try to think of something. Now if we could just work out a grooming regimen so there will be fewer hairballs.

Love, Carolyn

Dear Mommy,

Will the hairballs count against my award?

Love, Mia

Dear Mia,

Good point. They might.

Love, Carolyn

Dear Mommy,

I also do a good job with pedicures.

Love, Mia

Dear Mia,

I have to say I’ve never known a cat who does such thorough pedicures on your hind feet. All that gross sucking and pulling on each claw is quite a performance.

Love, Carolyn

Dear Mommy,

Well I am a performance artist.

Love, Mia

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