Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
It is not fair. The Poppy gets all the nicknames.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Everyone gets nicknames around here. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
The Poppy gets her own special nicknames. Poppers, Popsicle, Popchek, Even Honeypie.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I call you Sweetie.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Ouf, Madame calls everyone sweetie. Everyone. And baby. And even honey. Mais il faut dire, the honey name is used with a difference. When Madame is being firm. As in, “no, honey, you can’t do that.” 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
It’s all said with affection. Hey, sometimes I call you Puffy.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Alors, there is no dignity in Puffy. Madame calls Winston The Puma. That is a much more dignified nickname, and he is hardly dignified enough to merit such a name.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I also call him Slinky.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
That is a name that suits him.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You are such a dignified cat that I keep it formal with you, sweetie. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Formal? Ouf. Mais, what about Puff Enough? Madame likes to say “Are you Puff Enough?” and then chuckle to herself. Alors, what is this Puff Enough?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
It’s how I entertain myself.
Love, Carolyn

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