I am having a very difficult time right now. My fiance and I just returned from the vet's office. At approximately 11:00 a.m. this morning, we had to put Slinky to sleep. Our first ferret...the catalyst for ferret math...our alpha...my Stink-bomb. Sandee, please greet Slinky and help him find Gizmo and Sandy. I spoke to their ferret angels on my bookshelf this morning and asked them to find him right away. Gizmo was Slinky's bestest buddy, and I know they've been missing each other terrible in the two years that Giz has been gone. Of course, Sandy won't want to be left out, even though she and Slinky didn't get along while on Earth. :-) I love you, Slink. I'll miss you. ===== Aileen & the Herd The Ferrets: Slinky, Kyle, Noel, & Toby The Dogs: Rootie the beagle & Tank the GSD/basset Still missing Sandy & Gizmo. We love you. Check out the Herd's website at: http://www.geocities.com/anippy [Posted in FML issue 3640]