Just a couple things! First, thank you to everyone who sent well wishes during Einstein's surgery and recovery period. I never posted anything about the surgery, yet news in the ferret community seems to travel fast! So, to those of you who took the time to send cards or messages-thank you! I read them all to him! Also a very, very special thank you to Julie Fossa-who went out of her way to come and sit with me during his surgery- providing badly needed emotional support! Thank you Julie-you're an angel! And her vet is very, very good! You can write me if you would like the details! Next....If you are wanting to make room reservations for the 2002 International Ferret Symposium in Las Vegas next Feb, please call and leave a message on my voice mail. I will be out of the office until after Labor Day....but I check my messages several times a day-I will get back to you (may take me a little while, but I WILL get back to you.) You can still fax the forms in-I will be stopping by the office a couple times a week to do paper work, so I will get them!!! Any questions? Room Request Forms can be found at the 2002 official website: <http://ferretsymposium.mdex.ca/> We have filled just about half of the rooms that have been set aside for this great event! Better get yours reserved soon!! And....I understand that the Ferrets Across America program is no longer active. It seems to me that here lately there are an awful lot of ferrets needing transported-not to mention wood pellets in the winter!! I think there is a real need for this kind of program....is there anyone out there that feels as I do? Anyone with exceptional organizational skills that could help get something like this off the ground? Anybody want to discuss it???? The "Famous Ferrets of the FML" Calendar should be ready in the next week or so! Details on how this calendar can be purchased will follow shortly! And last....if I had to rate The Ferret Store based on the experiences I have had with them...I'd have to give them two thumbs and 6 paws up, as we have always had excellent service and timely delivery. Keep up the good work, Joe....you are an asset to the ferret community! Judy Cooke Tyson, Hope and Einstein [Posted in FML issue 3512]