{mmrphf}} [[tee hee]] {mmrphf} Oh, excuse me. I'm so sorry, but I couldn't help but giggle.

Could you tell her that the cats couldn't resist the boa and hat and bows and ate it immediately?

Or maybe they went insanely jealous because you adored it so much and they ripped it to shreds?



Seriously, can you graciously accept it and put it out only when she visits? I have a coworker who does this with gifts from her MIL that the cats will destroy. If she gives you more, then perhaps some day you can sell them as a collection on e-bay.