Carolyn Holm

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 this house. And Three, you are the oldest cat in our family! Puffin was all those things. He took being Senior Cat very seriously.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Does that mean I have to be serious like Puffin? 
Winston

Dear Winston,
I don’t think that’s really a requirement. It’s true, Puffin was a serious guy. He didn’t do zoomies. He rolled his eyes when you knocked the pillows off the sofa. And he definitely looked askance as you scooched toward him under the blanket. But I think you can continue to do all those things and still be a Senior Cat.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
That’s a relief! So, does being Senior Cat mean I’ll get fat like Puffin?
Winston

Dear Winston,
No sweetie, that isn’t your style.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
I have a style?
Winston

Dear Winston,
You do! You’re a buff wild puma type of guy.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Now that I’m Senior, the kittens should be listening to me. With respect.
Winston

Dear Winston,
I’m sure they do. Charlie is full of respect when he pokes you and runs like hell.
Love, Carolyn

Hey Mom,
He does that a lot! WooHoo!!!!!!! Zoomie time!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
It looks like a lot of fun. But now, about Elsa. I wish you would tone it down with her.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
She STARTS it!!!!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
I really don’t think so, sweetie.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Yes she does!!!!!!! She runs when she sees me!!!!!
Winston

Dear Winston,
Ok, I get it. But that’s because she’s worried about you.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
I’m not hurting anybody. It’s just fun and games. 
Winston

Dear Winston,
Except, you are a huge muscular adult cat, and when you start chasing her, you go into overdrive and turn it into a full-on rout. 
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
Then she shouldn’t run.
Winston

Dear Winston,
It’s up to you to show restraint. You are the Senior Cat.
Love, Carolyn

Mom,
I don’t think I like being Senior.
Winston

Dear Winston,
It’s a lot of responsibility. 
Love, Carolyn

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