Carolyn's Critters

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Category: Poppy

Pack Politics

Hey Mom,Rusty says a proper pack doesn’t have cats in it.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,We know he’s wrong, don’t we sweetie! His household is just one dog, two people, and no cats at all. So what does he know? Love, Carolyn Mom.Maybe we’re not supposed to have cats? Are we doing it wrong?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Don’t you […]

Boundaries

Hey Poppy,Last night I heard you leave the room and move to your living room bed. I thought that was odd, so that’s why I got up to check on you.Love, Carolyn Mom,Charlie was in my bed.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I saw that! You looked so relieved when I moved him and called you back.Love, Carolyn […]

Treats!!!

Dear Poppy,Let’s go for our walk now!Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,It’s too hot for a walk!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,You’re right, it’s really warm today. But we both need our walk.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Do we really?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,You need your afternoon constitutional.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,My what?????XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Your poop walk.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Oh, ok. XOXO Poppy  Dear […]

Normal!

Dear Mom,Winston and I were wondering what’s going on with the Best title.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,The what title?Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,The Best Cat Ever title. XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Oh good grief, we’re not rehashing that one again, are we?Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Charlie has been going around saying he’s the Best Cat Ever.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Oh he is, for sure.Love, […]

Coyotes!

Dear Mom,Can Charlie come with us on our walk? I think he wants to!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,He does. I had considered introducing him to a harness and leash, so he could join us, but I probably won’t.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,You put a harness on Winston once and he freaked out. He claimed that his legs […]

Night Songs

Dear Poppy,You are so cute when you talk in your sleep.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,I do WHAT?????XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Talk in your sleep. You make sweet little yippy noises while you dream. Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,What am I saying???XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Who knows. I’m sure you’re having an exciting dream with a lot of barking going on.Love, […]

Family Ties

Dear Mom,Our house has been full of visitors!!!XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Has it been too much? We’ve had a lot going on over the holidays.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,It’s exciting! XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I think you like having another dog around.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Except when he looks at my food.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Ok, yesterday you over-reacted on that […]

The Roar

Dear Mom,The kittens think they own the house now.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I can’t imagine our house without them!Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Charlie is so much fun to play with! But Elsa won’t wrestle with me like he does.XOXO Poppy  Dear Poppy,She will. She’s still building her confidence. Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,She’s nervous about Winston. XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I […]

Dumbass

Dear Mom,Who exactly is the Dumbass? XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Ouf, you heard me arguing with the TV again.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,You’ve been yelling at the newscast a lot lately. It’s alarming.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I wouldn’t call it yelling… more like commenting.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Sort of yelling.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Commenting emphaticallyLove, Carolyn Dear Mom,Quietly yelling.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Fair enoughLove, Carolyn Dear Mom,It’s […]

Fluency

Dear Mom,You said you are fluent in feline.XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I did say that, didn’t I! Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Is it true?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,I think so. Cats are my People.Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,Are you fluent in canine?XOXO Poppy Dear Poppy,Maybe not quite as much. But I manage!Love, Carolyn Dear Mom,You would probably be able to […]