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Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



A Remembrance Video of Mattie

April 8, 2018

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2005. It was during Mattie's third birthday party. This was the last birthday party we held in our home. After that, we hosted a themed party outside of our home. However, we had an Elmo party to celebrate Mattie's first birthday, a train party to celebrate Mattie's second birthday, and a Blue's Clues party to celebrate Mattie's third birthday! For the first three birthdays, we always had a special artistic cake. I remember Mattie sitting in his car seat as I drove to Silver Spring, MD to pick up these cakes. It was always an outing that signaled to Mattie that his birthday was fast approaching. 


Quote of the day: An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language. ~ Martin Buber
Peter went to our vet this morning to pick up Indie. When we are away, I never worry about Indie. Indie has a wonderful and easy going disposition. Meaning, she is happy with whatever you give her, as long as she is happy and safe. 

 When Indie came home today she was thrilled. She wanted our attention, she wanted to play, and was interested in having outdoor time on our deck. Unfortunately since it is too chilly for her, she did not want to stay out long. However, once spring and summer kick in, she will be meowing at the door until we open it so she can sit outside. 
We picked up Sunny at his boarding place in Alexandria this afternoon. We chose this afternoon, so they could bathe him before he came home. However, when we went to pick him up at 2pm, he still hadn't been given a bath. Normally I wouldn't have been pleased, but Sunny sees Mandy (his groomer) on Wednesday. I knew Sunny wanted to come home and we weren't going to let him wait a minute longer. 
We walked Sunny for an hour and he was so happy to be outside, he was practically trotting, NOT walking. He loved sniffing trees and grass and chasing squirrels. But he was thrilled to get home and took to the couch. Meanwhile, I started to brush Sunny's coat. This is something I do daily since he is so woolly, like a sheep. Here is the first wave of fur I got off of him today, as he isn't brushed during boarding. Sunny absolutely loves all attention, especially brushing. 

 All four of us are under one roof tonight and both Indie and Sunny are pleased! 
Posted by The Brown Family (DC) at 5:36 PM

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