Hi Dick, Thanks for a wonderful story! I can fully relate to it...my husband, Ken, thinks I'm crazy because I am so good at reading what the ferrets are trying to tell me. Not as good as you, I don't think, but they do tell us a lot. There was an article that appeared in the Orlando Sentinel last week that titled, "Animals may know more than we think" that I think you would find interesting. It discusses that research has shown that animals are a lot smarter then most people realize. It was from the Knight Ridder newspapers so it should be readily available. If you can't find it, I'd be happy to send you a copy. Thanks again for a great story! Susie [Posted in FML issue 3336]