Katherine's Magnet

We bought this magnet from a fundraiser catalog when Katherine was little.  She spent hours and hours in front of our refrigerator, playing with our various magnets.  This, however, was her favorite.  She would take it off, take the animals out (the pig, cow, and chick are removable), and carry them around, often misplacing the chick.  At one point the rooster broke off the top, and I re-attached it with a sewing needle and some glue.

When I look at it, I see baby Katherine standing in our kitchen.  She is now sixteen.  The magnet will always have a home on our refrigerator. It's a good reason to avoid stainless steel .