Carolyn Holm

 

Dear Alpha Mom,

You are quiet today. Is everything okay?

Your Best Dog,

Molly

 

Dearest Molly,

I’m fine, sweetie. Thanks for asking.

Love,

Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mom,

You probably want a cuddle right now. I’m sorry, I don’t cuddle.

Your Best Dog,

Molly

 

Dearest Molly,

I know you don’t.  I have Mia for that.

Love,

Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mom,

I just don’t have time for it.

Your Best Dog,

Molly

 

Dearest Molly,

I know. You’re a working dog. I’m very proud of you and your career. Over the years you’ve done a great job of keeping our chicken coop free of rats. You’ve been the Best Rat Dog Ever.

Love,

Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mom,

I’m not very good at my job any more.

Your Best Dog,

Molly

 

Dearest Molly,

Now that you are deaf and elderly you are entitled to your retirement. You’ve earned it. And besides, lately some other predator seems to be doing the job.

Love,

Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mom,

It’s the owl in the redwood tree. She’s also getting squirrels.

Your Best Dog,

Molly

 

Dearest Molly,

We have an owl?  That’s wonderful!  How do you know this?

Love,

Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mom,

I can smell her.  And I found one of her leftovers under the tree. A squirrel tail!!!!!!  I couldn’t believe my luck.  I guess she didn’t want it.  She is also interested in the chickens but she can’t get at them.

Your Best Dog,

Molly

 

Dearest Molly,

Ew. What did you do with the squirrel tail?  No, wait, don’t tell me, I don’t want to know. But how do you know all this, Sweetie?   Are you making this up?

Love,

Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mom,

I don’t make things up. I’m a dog, not a cat.

Your Best Dog,

Molly