SORRY it has taken me so long to post this-- some of you might know
already-- but I had nasal surgery (and nasty complications) in March--
managed with the help of dear friends to still pull of a pretty good
event (despite the WIND) and before during and since-- try to get my
husband ready for his new job in the middle of the Pacific ocean ...
he will be gone for almost a year-- nope no visiting either.. so
anyway--

National Ferret Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Time: 10:00am- 3:00pm ( it actually started early and ran a bit late--
lots of fun)
Location: Fallon, Nevada ( nasty wind storm but no rain!!! )

We had a few guest ferrets show up and about 30-40 ferret folks-- so
for a "first-time event" not bad.

The Ferrets and Friends Memorial Garden--- our fencing order got messed
up-- so we made a made scrable for temp fencing -- purple -- yep purple
fencing -- some seeds were donated, and a few of those wonderful
wildflower memorial seed cards that folks often get when their pets
come back from the funeral home.. A lovely lilac (thank you Aunti
Ardith), some beautiful pansys, daisies, and impatians (thanks
California folks) and a fern that's suppose to be verrrry hard to
kill (thank you Aunti Molly)

** once my nose is healed-- I'll get everything in the ground and take
some pictures..

This event was open to the general public, --we had a few folks come
that didn't even have ferrets-- and they even had a great time-- we
made new friends and saw many old ones..

One family drove over for ferret day with their new rescued ferrets
(Lilly & Peanut).. They didn't have a cage, bedding or a clue when they
arrived.. but ferret folks can't let that slide by.. when they left--
they had a nice cage, had won some bedding donated by Rose German
"Little Feet Ferret Retreat" and some donated by Aunti Anita.. the
ferrets had their nails trimmed and they even won a tube to play in..
all in all--- I think that made the day worth it for me.

Those cardboard wishing wells are a pain to put together-- but it was
cute. we got some pocket change and lint in it.. LOL

We are so grateful for donations of other daily necessities:
Wood Stove pellets, laundry soup, papertowels etc.

When it was totalled up we made just over $700 and I started
restocking-- the money went to good use.. the medicine cabinet is
restocked, and the food bins are full again.. thank you all-- Oh and
a NICE donation check went to our vet-- it was very appreciated and
well timed-- thank you.

Our friend Terri made the cutest frosting/fondant ferret and brought us
a yummy cake ( pictures are up on facebook already) -- some folks were
worried about the frosting ferret having raisins-- no worries- I ate
them for him.

If I can plan it again for next year-- I will-- I'll try to order
better weather, not have surgery the week before and maybe... maybe--
hubby will be home..

thank you all
Lisa
Wind & Willows Ferret Rescue
Nevada

[Posted in FML 7036]