Carolyn Holm

Dear Poppy,
You look lovely in your holiday attire.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Is attire the same as wardrobe?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Pretty much the same.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I’m all dressed up in my fancy wardrobe, just like you!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
We’re all dressing up for our family party.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I knew you were going to do something special, by what you’re wearing. You don’t wear your yoga pants to something special!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy
You certainly keep an eye on my wardrobe.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom
I do! Because what you wear tells me what you are going to do next!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Good point! You definitely are an expert on wardrobe clues. I can see you watching closely when I open my closet door.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Dogs have to know this stuff. When you change your clothes, that always means something important. If you put on fancy clothes, you’re going out without me. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That’s true. I see your disappointment when I dress up. I’m not likely to take you to a concert. Or out for dinner.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
And when you put on your nice jeans I wait to see which shoes are going on with them!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
So that’s the time for suspense! Shoes do say a lot. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
If it’s your sneakers, we might be going for a walk!!!!! So I have to watch for what’s next!!! 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
The anticipation builds! What’s next after sneakers?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Your jacket! And if you put on your jacket, I have to watch for what’s next after that!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
So much excitement! And what is next, after the jacket?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Your EARBUDS!!!!! If you put them on, YAY!!!!! For sure we’re going for a walk!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
In this house, daily life simply explodes with drama! So if I don’t put the earbuds on, what then?
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Sometimes that’s because you forgot them, and we start on our walk and then go back for the earbuds. But usually it’s just that you’re going out without me. Maybe for groceries.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
So much suspense for such a letdown.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
That’s ok. The best is when you put on the garden pants. And the garden shoes. That means one thing!!!!! We’re going out to work in the garden!!!!!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

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