Carolyn Holm

Dear Poppy,
I’m glad you and Musso are getting along so well.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
He and your daughter visit us a lot, so I’m used to him.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That always makes a difference.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
He says Berkeley is freezing cold. It’s practically the Arctic here.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Not exactly. It’s just he’s from Los Angeles. He’s used to warmer weather. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
But we’re both on the same team!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Team?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Team Dog!!!!! The cats wish they were us!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I’m not sure you’re right about the cats, I think they feel vastly superior. But I’m glad you’re feeling some canine solidarity.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I don’t know what that means. But I’m pretty sure the cats wish they were dogs when you say “Time to go outside!” and we start barking and run to the door. It’s so exciting!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It is pure joy, that’s for sure. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
It’s what Winston calls a WhooHoo Moment!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
It’s clearly a whole bunch of those moments.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Yes!!! We race out to the patio, down the stairs, and out into the garden. Barking and barking and barking and BARKING!!!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
While I beg you two to stop barking.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
We can’t. It just bursts out. And then we run around the garden in a big circle. And then we do that again. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I appreciate that you two both observe the rule that the vegetable garden in the center is off limits to dogs.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
The vegetable garden is what we run around and around. And then we run to the gate to shout at the dog across the street.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Even though barking at the gate is also off limits. Which you do anyway.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Your neighbor says we’re just being dogs.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I have very understanding neighbors.
Love, Carolyn

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