Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Three Cats
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Category: Winston

Seniority

Dear Winston,So, how does it feel to be the Senior Cat?Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,I have Puffin’s title now???????Winston Dear Winston,Of course you do, sweetie. When he died, that left an opening for Senior Cat. And you are the cat who fills the requirements!Love, Carolyn Mom,What requirements?Winston Dear Winston,One, you’re a cat. Two, you live in […]

The Hall Monitor

Dear Winston,I’m glad to see you have calmed down a bit.Love, Carolyn Mom,I’m always calm.Winston Dear Winston,No, you’re not. You’ve been all worked up about these kittens.Love, Carolyn Mom,They’re in all my spots!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,Those are everyone’s spots. The bed. The kitchen. The litter boxes. The window in the dining room. They are not just yours.Love, Carolyn […]

Crow Time!

Hey Mom,The kittens are crazy. They are getting into everything.Winston Dear Winston,You’re right. And it’s making me appreciate you and Poppy all the more. You two are so mature and well behaved!Love, Carolyn Mom,I’ve never jumped right into the middle of one of your houseplants!!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,Thankfully you didn’t. Charlie just won’t leave that Peace […]

Newcomers!

Mom,WHO IS IN THE BATHROOM??????????!!!!!!!!!!Winston Dear Winston,We’re adding to the pack!Love, Carolyn Mom,??????????Winston Dear Winston,We’ve adopted two kittens!Love, Carolyn Mom,Why????????Winston Dear Winston,Now that Puffin is gone, we have an opening for a cat. Or two. Think of it – you’ll have friends to do zoomies with!Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,So just like that, you bring in […]

Airplane Ears

Dear WinstonI don’t know another cat who wears his ears in Airplane Ears position so much of the time. Cats generally do that just while listening to something behind them. You do it most of the time!Love, Carolyn Mom,Airplane Ears????????Winston Dear Winston,Yes, ears askew. And with your dark mask, you look wild and mysterious. You’ll […]

The Rumor

A note to our readers,We are sad to share that our dear Puffin passed away on May 7. He was so very sick, but at least he did not appear to be in pain. He will be greatly missed, not only in our pack at home, but also in this blog. There will be more […]

Panic

Dear Winston,How did you get this? I left it sitting on the kitchen table. Were you on the table?Carolyn Hey Mom,PossiblyWinston Dear Winston,Well, you were or you weren’t.Carolyn Hey Mom,Technically?Winston Dear Winston,Ok, technically were you on the table or not?Carolyn Hey Mom,Technically NOT. Because one foot was still off.Winston Dear Winston,Ok. But you were enough on the […]

Meezer Club

Hey Mom,Who is Mia? Puffin says she is the cat on this mug. Winston Dear Winston,Ah, our Mia. She was quite a cat. She charmed everyone.Love, Carolyn Mom,Puffin says that I am Mia’s replacement.Winston Dear Winston,Well, yes and no. She could never be replaced. But we did have an opening for another cat after she died.Love, Carolyn […]

Teams

Mom,Which team are you on?Winston Dear Winston,Which team?Love, Carolyn Mom,You were telling your friend that there’s Team Cat and Team Dog in our house.Winston Winston,That’s for sure!Carolyn Mom,Which one are you on?Winston Winston,Well that’s hard to say. Are you keeping score?Love, Carolyn Mom,No! I’m just confused. Team Cat and Team Dog aren’t the only teams!Winston […]

Smitten

Hey Mom,We’re having a Valentine moment!Winston Dear Winston,Yes you are! I love that you all get along so well. You three are so sweet!Love, Carolyn Mom,Mostly.Winston Dear Winston,Well okay, Puffin tells you to get lost when you jump on the bed. Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,He wants you all to himself!!!Winston Dear Winston,He’s an old guy, and […]