Carolyn Holm

Dear Elsa,
Look at you! Such a lovely girl. You are the Audrey Hepburn of the cat world.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
The WHAT???????
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
I’m showing my age. She was a movie star. And back in the day she was the epitome of beauty and grace.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
Well, thank you. 
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
I’m glad to see you are getting more relaxed. Still spending a lot of time under the bed, but at least you come out sometimes!
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
I have to watch out for Winston. He gets too excited when he sees me. He gets that scary predator glint in his eyes.
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
I’m sorry Winston has been such a devil. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
He gets a lot of treats.
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
That’s my plan. I’m rewarding him for good behavior. When he springs onto the bed looking for you with that locked and loaded look in his eyes, I distract him with a treat. Works every time. And I’m giving him a calming probiotic powder. And I got him a new catnip toy. It’s all part of my Winston wrangling program.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
What is catnip??? 
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
It’s a plant that cats like. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
That’s the green toy that Winston licks and licks! He loves it! Charlie and I want some of that!
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
You two are still kids. Maybe when you are older.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
I’m old enough to play with a bean, so I think I’m old enough to play with catnip. 
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
Ah yes, the bean. I’ve never known cats who were so interested in produce. You sure love playing with a string bean.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
And cherries. We like to play with cherries.
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
Charlie really wreaked havoc when he got into the bowl of cherries. You two had way too much fun with that. I’m still finding the occasional mauled cherry under the furniture.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mum,
Maybe give us some catnip and we’ll go easy on the kitchen produce.
Love, Elsa

Dear Elsa,
You may look dainty but you are a tough negotiator.
Love, Carolyn

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