Mattie Brown Abides

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This is Kathryn and Cait’s cat Selwyn, enjoying a pleasant snuggle with an old fuzzy mouse toy named Mattie Brown.

When Kathryn posted this picture on Facebook, I recognized the old fellow immediately, and I had not seen him in decades. I don’t remember the entire history of how Mattie Brown came to live at our house, but I know it was some time in the 70s (I think). And I think my family (me, my first husband Kenneth, and our two children) were on vacation, perhaps in North Carolina, when we purchased Mattie for our then cat, Cattail. (Am I remembering correctly, kids? Or did we get him closer to home?)

Anyway, Mattie Brown is an old, old cat toy, apparently an indestructible one, somewhere around 40 years old. I’m so glad to see he lives and entertains yet another generation of our family’s cats.

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On 06/05/2017, Barbara Anne said ...

Sweet! Isn't it nice to see old, faithful toys enjoyed by another generation of kids or pets?

Hugs!

On 06/06/2017, Alison said ...

Gorgeous cat all snuggled up
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