Carolyn's Critters

One Dog, Three Cats and
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InterSpecies Memos

Category: Winston

Security!

Mom,The bed attacked me!Winston Dear Winston,No, that was Charlie, when you crawled under the sheets while I was trying to change them. Love, Carolyn Mom,I was TRAPPED!!!!Winston Dear Winston,Not really. You just somehow got yourself wrapped in the sheet. And Charlie totally took advantage of the situation and pounced right on you. I’m sorry that made […]

Anxiety

Mom,Did you mean it today when you said you were going to get rid of all your cats?????Winston Dear Winston,Oh dear, I’m sorry honey, I should be careful about what I say. I was just exasperated about the beans.Love, Carolyn Mom,The beans????Winston Dear WinstonI picked some green beans in my garden, and left them on […]

The Jerk

Mom,You called me a jerk!Winston Dear Winston,It was said with love. Sometimes you’re a jerk, but hey, you’re MY jerk!Love, Carolyn Mom,????? So why did you call me that?Winston Dear Winston,You wouldn’t leave Elsa alone.Love, Carolyn Mom,I think she likes my game.Winston Dear Winston,Dude, she doesn’t. None of us likes it. Love, Carolyn Mom,Sometimes I’m a […]

The Crush

Dear Winston,I think you have a crush on Elsa.love, Carolyn Mom,She’s so fun to chase!!!! Winston Dear Winston,I can see that. But sweetie, it’s gotten to the point where it’s more like stalking. Sometimes I think that girl needs a restraining order.Love, Carolyn Mom,I don’t know what you mean.Winston Dear Winston,You are obsessed with her. You come in […]

Sorting Papers

Dear Winston,You’ve actually been playing recently. Just like a real cat!Love, Carolyn Mom,Is this what Puffin used to call le sarcasm?Winston Dear Winston,Very clever of you sweetie. I like that. Well, sort of. But also I was serous. You’ve really started playing more. I think Charlie has been very good for you!Love, Carolyn Mom,What was I […]

Bear Crazy

Mom,I hate to say it, but I think you are bear crazy.Winston Dear Winston,Usually when someone says they “hate to say it,” it generally means they are dying to say it.Love, Carolyn Mom,Now I’m confused.Winston Dear Winston,I’m sorry. So, I’m bear crazy? What do you mean by that? Love, Carolyn Mom,You think about bears all the […]

Transformed

Dear Winston,I’ve been thinking about an interesting wrinkle in the relationships between you cats.Love, Carolyn Mom,A wrinkle??????? There’s a wrinkle???????Winston Dear Winston,That’s just an expression, sweetie. I’ve been thinking about the interesting fact that cats are both predator and prey. Cats are predators that go after birds and rodents. And at the same time cats are the […]

The Spots

Hey Mom,Charlie keeps sitting in my Spot.Winston Dear Winston,Which spot is that?Love, Carolyn Mom,When you sit in your Spot, your lap is my Spot.Winston Dear Winston,I have a Spot?Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,Of course you do!!!Winston Dear WinstonWhere is this Spot?Love, Carolyn Mom,Where you sit and read in the evening. You always sit in the same place.Winston Dear […]

Girlfriend

Mom,I’m a bear????!!!!!!!!! I thought I was your puma!Winston Dear Winston,You are! My puma, house-sized edition. Who said you were a bear?Love, Carolyn Mom,YOU did! You said one of Charlie’s games is “Poke The Bear and Run Like Hell”. And you meant poking me.Winston Dear Winston,Hey buddy, it’s just an expression. You are a handsome […]

Pillows

Dear Winston,I don’t think you’ve ever met a pillow you didn’t want to crawl under.Love, Carolyn Hey Mom,I can crawl under without meeting them.Winston Dear Winston,I forget how literal cats can be.Love, Carolyn Mom,We are what???????????Winston Dear Winston,Don’t worry about it, sweetie. Love, Carolyn Mom,I forgot what this was about.Winston Dear Winston,And I forget that cats […]