Dooks to the furballs, hello to the hoomans. Prayers and well wishes to the ill and those who have left for The Bridge. Recent rumors that I was abducted by alien ferrets, teleported to another planet and kept prisoner in their hidey hole is <mostly> untrue. I mean, after all, who ever heard of the planet Kibble or the Evil Dook Vader ? <Star Wars fans - Yoda is ACTUALLY A FERRET IN DISGUISE !!!> Truth is, had problelm switching over computers. NOTE: Back EVERYTHING up and make certain it works in the new puter before you delete the old. Hmmm - think I hear a certain computer geek snickering. One of the last posts I submitted was about a new furball named Missy. Sorry to say Missy was very unhappy here and (regretfully) was returned to the shelter. Since that time she has found another hooman to live with and is very happy with her home and new playmates. The night I returned Missy I was presented with Tootsie (sable). A former breeder from Utah who has problems integrating and doesn't seem to know how to play. A few weeks ago I adopted Yogi (2yr male sable) and Skooter (2yr male silver) from the Oregon Ferret Shelter. I understand they were turned in by a woman who bought them and a cage, but only wanted the cage. Both were highly distressed. Yogi was not eating much and you could see every rib and vertebrate. I started him on a diet of yogurt (to counter stomache bacteria) and Fuzzy Soup. Happy to say he is eating a little better and, though still skinny, is gaining some weight and energy. Along with Tootsie, none seemed to know how to dook or play. Last night was a very happy night that brought tears to my eyes. I had Skooter, Yogi, and Tootsie in the living room with me for a special playtime. I picked Skooter up and dropped him onto the futon (bounce!). He actually started to do the Weezil Whoopie Dance and ran around the room. Again and again I did it until he and Tootsie started dancing. Yogi seemed to be having fun watching. Today when I let them out Tootsie and Skooter actually began running AND DOOKING!! Happy days!! Babies first words !!! Yogi was not quite up to dooking but did run around a bit !!! Warm fuzzies !!! Kevin B and the Way Kewl Kritter Crew ~Simon~Lacey~Hershey~Sprite~Cuddles~Java~Miss Priss~Cinna~Racer~Patch~ ~Mocha~Nikki~Selene~Tootsie~Skooter~Yogi~ and Mist the Fer-Kat Guardian Fur-Angels - ~Furrice~Lady~Zeus~Rascal~Socks~Muttley~Dookesbury~Little Boy~ Missing our friends - Kimo the Sumo Cat (and Honorary Fert) and fellow ferts ~Petey~, ~Nibbler~, ~Max~, ~Romeo~, ~Bandit~, ~Missy~ and the other ~Romeo~ Saying "Hey!" to ~Pandora~, ~Noser~ and the rest of the Tennessee Brat Pack !! Please see KITY=^..^=KAT's Fur Faces, Memorial for Zeus http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/2396/zeus.html KRITTER KREW - http://hometown.aol.com/kwildheart/myhomepage/pet.html Prayers to the ill and those who have gone before us. Hug your fuzzies while you can, hold them in your heart when you can't. [Posted in FML issue 3093]