Carolyn Holm

Dear Mom,
I don’t like wearing this coat. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
We won’t leave it on today. I’m just fixing one of the Velcro pieces, for next time you need it.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I don’t need a coat.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I know, sweetie, normally you don’t. But I think this one helped you during the Fourth of July fireworks.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
How can looking funny be helpful?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It’s a Thundershirt. It’s made to swaddle you, to help with anxiety. I was glad to see you weren’t really frightened during the fireworks. Just very concerned.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
It was a Big Noise that should not be there! It was a Wrong Situation! Of course I was concerned!!!!! You should have been concerned too! That’s why I had to keep barking!!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Yes! I certainly agree, it sounded terrible. You did well to alert all of us.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Because sometimes you don’t have good judgment. Molly warned me about that.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
About my judgment?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
She said you aren’t very security conscious.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That terrier had a very strong security instinct. And she was terrified by the sound of fireworks. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
She shook all over when she heard them. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
She did, poor girl. But you didn’t. You were a brave girl!
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
And you rewarded that by making me wear this dumb coat.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Life is hard.
Love, Carolyn

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