Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
The dinner yesterday was five minutes late. It was necessary to remind Madame. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I’m sorry, sweetie. I was finishing something.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
There is a clock in the house that Madame should use.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I do. And I suspect you use it as well.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Mais oui, of course.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I noticed something very interesting yesterday. About the automatic feeder that delivers your breakfast at six every morning.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Oui, every morning. Madame finds that interesting?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Wait, let me finish. So, I happened to wake up at 5:00, just in time to hear the clock chime the hour. And your head shot up to attention, and you jumped off the bed and headed for the kitchen. I think you know six chimes means breakfast, but you just happened to miscount in this instance.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This petit cat does not do the miscounting.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
Never mind. I’m just interested in learning that a cat is possibly counting the chimes of a clock.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
We all know what time it is. Madame has said that we all have the little watches hidden on our person.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You do indeed. You all know exactly when it is five in the afternoon, and time for your dinners. You are the loudest. Poppy just sits expectantly in front of me, staring intently. And even chaotic Winston suddenly appears.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
A well regulated household is très important.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I notice you are still very punctual about meal times, even though, with your health problems, your appetite is not what it used to be. But you are still enthusiastic about treats!
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This petit cat appreciates that Madame still provides them.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You get lots of treats when I brush you. So you never fail to remind me every morning, at about half past ten, that it is Grooming Time.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Oui, the special treats for skin and coat. Madame is too kind. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
You are also very punctual about our evening Game. You come to me with a reminder that it is time, even though you no longer have the energy to play. You just stare at it and eventually walk away. I’m so sorry you are not up to it.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Still, it is a very important item on the Schedule.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
That it is. We’ll continue to go through the motions on that one every evening.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
It is necessary to interrupt to point out to Madame, now is the time for Madame to do the grooming.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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