Heartfelt condolences to those of you who have lost fuzzies recently, it seems like there have been a tremendous number of new rainbow bridge residents lately. Sandy must be VERY busy, good thing Harley Bug can help her! My husband & I share our home with a Lab mix, a Border collie, 5 cats mostly mixed heritage, & 15 ferrets. I have also in the recent past had 2 Arabian horses, mother & son.(Boy do I miss them!) Horses have always held the biggest part of my love for animals but I have to admit that the ferrets are running a close second.(Maybe a tie) I think what I love most about them is their gonzo approach to life. The ferret motto seems to be "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" Life is to be enjoyed, explored, tasted, played with & just generally had fun with every waking moment. They have such short little lives but they cram every possible moment full. They have a cheeky, impudent attitude that dares you to frown at them & then they dance & dook at you if you do.Before it's over they have you rolling on the floor & laughing with them. No wonder we can't stay mad at them! A ferret is probably the best remedy for depression I can think of. Come to think of it, our beloved Siberian Husky Akira had a lot of that same quality too. You can't help but adore someone who just plain loves life that much & enjoys living to the max! There are lots of other reasons to love these tiny creatures, I know, but that's the one that stole my heart! Carrie(writing), Jim & the Flying Woweasels [Posted in FML issue 3898]