Dooks to all!! Chomper and Nipper here. We heard mommy reading to daddy about what all the hoomans have learned from the FML. Well, when mommy fell asleep tonite, we decided to tell all of you what mommy has learned from her time on the FML. The first thing mommy learned was that we needed regular excercise every day. Next mommy learned that we need really good ferret food and not just cheap cat food. Then mommy went on to learn about adrenal problems cuz she thinks Nipper may have that. mommy has also learned about safe toys for us to play with, safe dishes for us to eat out of, safe shampoos to wash us with, safe cleaning stuff to use around us and in our cage. Mommy learned how to correct Nippers biting problem without thumping her nose. Mommy learned that when we do something wrong, that she should use a time out for us. Mommy has also learned about what to do if there is ever a fire or natural disaster and that she needs to keep a carrier stocked with stuff for us in case we were to ever have to leave our home suddenly. Mommy has also learned that she is not crazy for spoiling us rotten. Mommy also learned from all of you that cedar shavings are bad and old shirts and baby blankets are good. We could go on and on but we think you get the picture. Most of all tho, we think mommy has learned that she has new friends here on the FML that she would not have otherwise. Mommy has learned to take a deep breath before she answers a post that upsets her. Mommy has learned that it is ok to grieve for Buddy, who left her almost 3 years ago and whom still crys for every time she reads of a ferret crossing the bridge. Mommy also learned about da Bridge and that made her feel better knowing that Buddy is waiting for her. See..when mommy had Buddy, she didnt know anything about ferrets. Everything was trial and error for them. Mommy still blames herself for Buddys death because she just didnt know. Mommy tells us all the time that to make it up to Buddy, she tries very hard to take really good care of us. She hopes that Buddy forgives her for not knowing alot about ferrets when he was alive. So, there you have it. Thanks to the FML and all the wonderful hoomans on it, Mommy is a good ferret mommy now and takes good care of us and gives us what we need to live long healthy lives. We also thank all of you for helping mommy learn all that she has. Thanks to all of you, we will be around to love mommy for a long time to come. oopppsss..gotta run. we think we hear mommy coming and dont want her to catch us on the puter. she doesnt know that we know all about working this thing. ignorance is bliss i think. btw..one more thing..an extra lick on the nose for Big. without him, none of this would be possible. ok..gots to run..Dooks again to all!!! Chomper and Nipper [Posted in FML issue 3228]