Letters from the Pets

Prior to the sensational duo that is Mia and Bailey, there was Toby and Turtle. Toby was the first corgi; he passed away a few years ago following a plucky battle with cancer. Turtle, as you may have already guessed, was a cat. Between 2011 and 2014, when our child was young, Toby and Turtle sometimes wrote short letters to our child, about their day or other Things of Import that had happened while she was at school or other activities. These letters have recently been unearthed from the great recesses of our child’s room, and so we have decided to share them with you. We hope that you enjoy them!

October 12, 2011

Hi, it’s Toby. When is Turtle going to get a bath? People are always giving me baths, but I don’t see her getting them. And she is always getting into things and making messes, even more than I am. I don’t think that’s fair, do you?

Hello, it’s Turtle. Someone needs to remind Toby that I spend hours a day washing myself. Does he do that? No, I don’t think so. Also, today I tried to ride the treadmill while Mommy was on it. I thought it was a good idea at first. But then it started moving. Then it was not fun anymore. I do not like the treadmill when it is moving. And I do not think that it was very nice of Mommy to laugh at me when I jumped off.