Carolyn Holm

Cher Madame,
There is a book on the windowsill that is all about les snacks. Why does Madame require this book?
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I don’t know of any such book, sweetie.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Mais oui, Madame has opened the book many times and exclaimed over the snacks there. 
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I am completely mystified.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
And yet Madame does not herself eat these delectable snacks.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I wish I knew what is going on in your little head.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Toujours le sarcasm. Mais this petit cat knows of the Chickadees, les House Finches, les Towhees, les Blue Jays, tous les birds that Madame exclaims over.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
The bird book? You are talking about the BIRD BOOK? Dear god, Puffin. Snacks? Really?
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This pauvre petit cat must watch them through the window, while they cavort around the feeder. Like they are having a big party. Et moi, I am on le diet and not allowed outside to snag a bird or two. Or three.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I’m sure you would catch them if you were outside. You would be a competent birder. But it’s not going to happen.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
This petit cat once caught and devoured a Chickadee. C’était heavenly.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I remember that incident. The poor bird came in through an open window. I found feathers everywhere, and then the little curled feet. You ate pretty much everything else. What a grisly meal.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Il faut dire, we cats do not comment upon Madame’s strange eating habits. Disgusting foods like the cucumber. Les tomatoes. Worst of all, l’orange.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
I hate to admit it but you have a point. I was rude to call it grisly. It is simply a different culinary tradition. 
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
May I also point out to Madame that in France songbirds are considered a delicacy.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

Dear Puffin,
But not chewed up raw on my carpet.
Love, Carolyn

Cher Madame,
Toujours le sarcasm.
Regards, M. Le Poufin

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