Good Morning Everyone, I faithfully read this list everyday. In fact I can't wait to read the wonderful and sometimes sad stories. Not a day goes by that I do not have tears in my eyes for the stories I read. The one today about Fat Boy Slim brought major tears to my eyes. This year our big ol female kitty Cinnamon went to "Rainbow Bridge" which saddened me greatly. Since then we have lost family members, friends and fish but we know in our hearts that they are in the most glorious of places waiting for the day that they will meet us again. The people that are here that save these beautiful animals are to be commended. My dad passed away a little over a week ago and last Friday night we bought 2 baby boys from a pet store we have come to love as they are also an adoption center. I didn't know why at the time why we were getting these little guys as I had not read up on them which I like to do first like I did on the guinea pigs we went to get in the first place. I heard the voice of my father say "You will know soon why". At first I just held them and they were all snuggly so off we went and close to $900 later with all the fixins in hand the usual cage, cage things, toys, snuggies, etc(yes they are spoiled) off we went. First mom came with us and fell instantly in love. I thought we would have to send them home with her. First day I thought oh my gosh what have I gotten myself in to. My husband shares the responsibilities. With 11 cats and six fish we were taking on alot. I am not a giver uper and would never give a baby up so we took on the challenge. The first thing these kids taught us was how to be kids again. We have a huge yard so Sunday we all went into the yard with the 2 fuzzbutts on leashes. They begged for us to get on the ground with them and play. How sweet. Now each night we go out for at least an hour and run and play in the yard. Last night they were so pooped that when we went to bed they were still sleeping. They are teaching me now how to balance my time with play, working 40hours a week plus keeping a house going. I am pooped at night but I sleep great and have ferret fuzzie dreams at night. Michael's new name is Taz for the Tazmanian Devil. He is too funny the way he runs and jumps. He loves to play and is a play nipper but this AM he was all kisses and love. They are adjusting well and after less than a week they have taught me more than anyone else could have ever shown me in all the 43 years alive. We have never been lucky enough to have human children but the love and joy that our furry friends have brought into our lives are more than I can describe. I read here about people getting private mailings of harrassment. Why??? why do people do this??? With all that is going on in the world and people trying to help these furry fuzzbutts why do people have to be so nit pickey? Let's come together as one in love and peace and help one another. Please don't do this to one another. Let us be in harmony and share the love of these little guys. Ok I am off my soapbox. Thanks again for all your wonderful posts Love & ferret kitty kisses and hugs Debbie [Posted in FML issue 3554]