I think the person who wrote that they didn't get a "thank you" might have wanted something back to know that the package even arrived. I have a friend who adopted a ferret off the tree, sent the shelter owner an e-mail and then shipped the package. With the problems with shipping and the mail service, we all like to make sure a package arrives. As it turns out, the shelter posted the wrong e-mail information and when he e-mailed her to tell her that he was adopting one of her ferrets, there was no response. He sent the package before he wrote her and I even wondered what was going on. We solved the problem, she responded with a wonderful note and out of his happiness, he sent her an additional check for $50.00 to help with the ferret's special food. This is just an example of how miscommunication can happen. I don't look at it as wanting to see my name up in lights or on the FML, I look at it this way: I've found another new ferret friend in Arizona who I can send photos to and hopefully she knows she has a new ferret friend in Columbus, Ohio. I enjoy the notes she writes me (in ferret language, too!) to tell me how much they enjoyed their goodies. That means more to me than anything. I save those letters. I save the letters from Alexandra. I send Alexandra's letters to my friends and they laugh at her stuff too. I showed my friends the "thank you" letter from the five I adopted and everyone says, "how cute". I'll keep my letter for a long time. Julie Coddington Credentialing Coordinator Grant Medical Center [Posted in FML issue 4370]