Carolyn's Critters

One Dog, Three Cats and
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Month: October, 2026

Horror!

Mom,Why is this giant spider sitting here???????Poppy Dear Poppy,Sorry, I know you find it alarming. I just got it out for Halloween tomorrow. It will go on our front door.Love, Carolyn Mom,But spiders are CREEPY. And this one is HUGE.Poppy Dear Poppy,That’s what makes it fun. The kids always love it when the decorations are […]

Noises Off

Charlie,What was all that banging you were doing last night?Carolyn Mom,Playing with Miss Mousie in the laundry hamper!Charlie Dear Charlie,Miss Mousie is way too small a toy to make banging noises in a plastic laundry hamper. And by the way, midnight is NOT a good time to wake me up.Love, Carolyn Mom,You should have just […]

The Defense

Mom,That crazy big ginger cat keeps coming back!!!!! Winston Dear Winston,Louie has quite the neighborhood reputation for breaking and entering. He’s been determined to get in here for years. That used to drive Puffin crazy.Love, Carolyn Mom,He’s a big thug!!! Winston Dear Winston,Did you hear Elsa scream at him yesterday? I was so proud of her! Louie […]

Warrior Queen

Dear Elsa,You took my rug!Love, Carolyn Dear Mum,I didn’t take it. I moved it. To make the area under the bed much nicer.Love, Elsa Dear Elsa,It was a funny sight, watching that little rug inch slowly under the bed. I had to peek to make sure it was you pulling it under, and not a monster.Love, Carolyn […]

The Playlist

Mom,You were shouting! It was so exciting!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I wasn’t shouting, I was singing.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,I love it when we dance and sing!!!!!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,It was fun this morning, wasn’t it!Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,We scared the cats!!!!! XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,They were alarmed. But they’ll be fine. We don’t always have to accommodate […]