Carolyn Holm

Dear Mom,
I think Mia has something up her sleeve.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
She’s a cheeky cat. I’m sure she probably does.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Seriously, she is planning something. And she’s being sneaky about it.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Cats are always sneaky. Unlike dogs. I wouldn’t worry about it.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
She’s been playing with me. She races past me and then out the room. Then back again. So that I’ll chase her.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That sounds like a lot of fun! I’ve noticed you both seem to be enjoying it.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Then she jumps on a chair, turns around, and bats at my face.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
But gently, right? She’s just playing! It’s so nice to see you two have fun together.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
But why is she suddenly doing this? Why is she suddenly being nice?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Ahhh, you think this is maybe a charm campaign.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Yes! That’s it! Her charm offensive is part of her take-over plan!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
A take-over plan! That does sound like something Mia would think of. And she has been particularly vocal lately.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Like when she stands in the hall, early in the morning, yelling for breakfast.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
True, she never used to do that.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
And she whacked Puffin in the face yesterday when he jumped on the sofa.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That’s a reversal, isn’t it.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
She has been shouldering her way into his food dish. He just backs off.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
True. But then he goes and eats what’s left in her bowl. It evens out.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
All through dinner she sits next to Dad and taps his arm so he will give her tidbits. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
She is persistent, isn’t she?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Overall, she’s getting very pushy. She’s planning a take-over.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I appreciate your intelligence report. We’ll be on our guard.
Love, Carolyn

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