Hello Everyone,
 
I am getting ready to revamp my school web pages, devoting it entirely to
ferrets.  Not a personal page, but general information on ferrets and
silliness.  If you have any thoughts about what might be included send them
on.  I am also working on a page for the ferret university, you know the one
that all of our ferrets graduated from?  It will outline their courses,
including how to calculate distances, the best places to poop in secret and
what makes a good insole.  If you are aware of any courses, let me know, my
guys are being somewhat closed mouthed about what they majored in.  I would
also be happy to include anyone's ferret shots.  I am planning on having a
page devoted to pics of ferret owner's, in this case just by whom I know, it
will all be FML members.
 
I will also be putting the Mustelid Mob Mail list on auto pilot, probably
until the end of the year.  So, if you have some trouble with it, please be
patient.
 
I want to give everyone a few personal thoughts, for the holiday season.
First, respecting the fact that many celebrate differing holidays includes
not expecting them to act like theirs don't exist.
 
Also, with the beginning of the New Year, be thankful for what you have and
the people you have in your life.
 
This has been a pretty rough year for me, and I end it feeling pretty
stupid.  I won't go into the reasons, just say it is hard to love someone
with all your heart and realize they don't care.  I am very sad, it is very
hard for me to be alone.
 
It is hard to imagine and I hope that none of you ever have to go through
what I have been through.  So if I sound a little preachy, please forgive
me.  Be thankful for your family and friends.  I am without family now, and
I am alone.  It is a hard thing to lose your purpose in life and to not have
someone next to you to help you shoulder the burden.  I am going to stay
home this holiday season and think about the future.  My dearest friends
live far away and I miss them greatly.  And no matter what they say, it is
hard thinking of spending your holidays with someone else's family.
 
So put aside all disagreements and realize how precious live is.  It is not
possible for me to put into words the ache that fills my heart and the
loniless in my soul.
 
There have been many times when the kind word of someone on this list has
meant the world to me and brought a smile to my face.  In many ways, if it
weren't for this list, and all of my little "babies", I know I wouldn't be
here now.
 
I want to thank all of you for all the support and love you have sent my way
this last year.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  It is much
needed, and appreciated.
 
Love,
 
Margaret Merchant
[Posted in FML issue 2162]