First, sympathy and condolenses to all that have lost (furry and non-furry) at this tragic time in life. BIG, I too found the idea of using ferrets comical. You weren't alone and I had to tell you. Anyone who really knows ferrets knows that they are not retrieval-type animals. I can just picture one of my fuzzbutts going down (and they'd love the adventure - don't get me wrong), seeing a victim in distress and stealing the sock and taking it to another location for safe-keeping. I know my fuzzies too well - they would even steal the false teeth! No, I don't find your humor sick -- just honest. Yes, ferrets will fit into the tiny spots and can "worm" their way around, but to ask them to let us know what's there or to retrieve -- sorry, ain't happenin! I'm not trying to say that this is hopeless or that nothing can be done -- I just don't see it getting done by ferrets. Really isn't FML material, but I had to let you know that you weren't alone and I personally didn't think you were out of your mind saying it. Lynn (Harley, Sneekers, Jake, Teddy and Fibi) [Posted in FML issue 3545]