Carolyn's Critters

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InterSpecies Memos

Category: Charlie

Spots

Hey Mom,I took Winston’s spot on your lap and he gave me his Death Stare. So I yelled at him.Charlie Dear Charlie,He thinks he owns my lap when I sit on the sofa. Clearly I’m very predictable. I go to the TV, turn on the news, then go to the kitchen to pour a glass […]

The Athlete

Mom,It’s time for The Game.Charlie Dear Charlie,I know, sweetie. Give me a minute, I’m in the middle of something.Love, Carolyn Mom,I saw you put your coffee cup in the sink. That means you are ready for The Game.Charlie Dear Charlie,As usual you’re on the mark. Give me a minute.Love, Carolyn MOM,IT’S TIME FOR THE GAME!!!!!!!!!Charlie […]

Wet Mousie

Dear Charlie,What on earth is going on with your Miss Mousie toy in the water bowl?Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,Going on?Charlie Dear Charlie,A couple of days ago you walked from one end of the house to the other with a very determined look, carrying Miss Mousie by the tail. You were clearly a Cat with a […]

Flower Crazy

Dear Charlie,I wish you’d leave the flowers alone. This is the third vase in two days. Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,What flowers???Charlie Dear Charlie,Seriously? What flowers? The flowers you scatter all over the living room floor. And you completely shredded up one of the roses.Love, Carolyn Mom,I was PLAYING with them!!!!!!!!!Charlie Dear Charlie,How is that different than […]

Squirrel!!!

Hey Charlie,You’ve been very busy working the windows. I could hardly get your attention. Love, Carolyn Mom,Were you talking to me?Charlie Dear Charlie,Sometimes you act like you don’t know who I am. That’s annoying.Love, Carolyn Mom,I know who you are. Usually. But sometimes I’m busy.Charlie Dear Charlie,And that’s when you pretend you don’t know your name.Love, […]

Busy!

Hey Charlie,I’ve got a lap that needs a cat!Love, Carolyn Mom,Can’t. Busy now.Charlie Charlie,You’re staring at the ceiling. How busy is that?Love, Carolyn Mom,Something moved. A dot. A dot on the ceiling. Moved. Moved again.Charlie Dear Charlie,It’s probably just a gnat. Glad we’ve got you here to take care of gnats. It’s gone now. Come […]

The Fire Horse

Mom,I love this little horse!!!!!Charlie Dear Charlie,It’s sweet isn’t it! I got it for a friend’s child. Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,You usually give teddy bears to kids.Charlie Dear Charlie,Not always. When I got this I was thinking about Chinese New Year – it’s the Year of the Horse.Love, Carolyn Mom,Horses have their own year?Charlie Dear Charlie,Yes […]

One Year!

Dear Charlie,I can’t believe you and Elsa are One Year Old now!!!Love, Carolyn Mom,Are we adults?Charlie Dear Charlie,Not by a long shot, buddy.Love, Carolyn Mom,Is that sarcasm?Charlie Dear Charlie,Possibly.Love, Carolyn Mom,Are we still kittens?Love, Charlie Dear Charlie,I would say you two are adolescents.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,Is Winston an adolescent too?Charlie Dear Charlie,He acts like it, […]

The Menu

Hey Mom,You gave Poppy some salmon skin!Charlie Dear Charlie,Yes, I slipped her a little treat while I was making dinner. I should never have started doing that, because she won’t leave me alone when she smells me preparing salmon. She loves the skin.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I want some salmon skin.Charlie Dear Charlie,We’ll see. Maybe. Love, Carolyn […]

Holiday Decor

Hey Mom,What’s all this new stuff in the house???????  Why was this little tree on the dining table?Charlie Dear Charlie,Maybe we’ll make that one yours. You can play with that little tree if you leave the big one alone.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,You mean the big tree growing in the living room?????!!!!!Charlie Dear Charlie,That’s the one. This […]