Ok.  As ive been possessed by ferrets for about six month now, I have
discovered a new logic to being kept.  There are resolutions.  Add your
own.
 
#1 I will no longer buy toys that I think my ferrets will enjoy.  I will
buy toys that I enjoy playing with, because I understand that I'm going to
be the one spending time with purchased toys.  The kids will find things
like LINT to keep themselves entertained.
 
#2 Tidy litter boxes are something that I will enjoy.  They will enjoy the
clean litter so much as to want to decorate with it.  So, I will from this
day forward explain that mess to guests as "creative art".
 
#3 Baths will forever be a group bonding experience built on happy
splashing for human and ferret alike.  Getting dry is something they will
do better by themselves.  Getting dry is something I'd wish to do for
myself.
 
#4 I will never be foolish enough again to think that I can successfully
nap while the ferrets are out in my portion of the house.  Free ferretdome
is best achieved when human and ferret alike are busy running around doing
nothing.
 
#5 I will get a louder vacuum as to afford the peace to carry out my
chore.  I recognize that the old one must sound like angels singing, or
look more like a free ride.  It was better when they were slightly scared
by the big beast.  I accept that i'll have to use an old rust Kirby.
 
#6 Those tennis balls that I liked to play with?  Well, they aren't going
to ever share them again.
[Posted in FML issue 3714]