Hi all, I know there are folks waiting to hear from me... on ferret legislative matters, on sick ferret matters etc. I need to ask you to hang on a day or two more please... you see at this particular time there is a lot of loss around me... my Mom is failing and has only a short time left on earth.... and then there is my friend my dearest fur child in the world who is leaving me on MOnday... The wonderful delightful Ferret in the Flowers Mr Shadow quick as you please, a ton of love & energy is afflicted with lymphoma and it has attacked the kidneys. We did not realize the cause initially of his renal failure, sadly as he exhibited pain we looked to uncover the cause. Much as his brother Mickey Moose left this earth-- this is the battle my Shadow and I are fighting. We will end this battle at 3 PM MOnday so those who are able tolight a candle for his passage over the bridge I will be ever grateful. Shadow's face graces the print which is on ebay and has been supporting the shelter here-- we have only a limited number on hand-- and I have decided that we will not print more. now is your time to collect the fanciful DEW face! In the future .. I will just have to find another wonderful child in the future to paint - but for now I will grieve. Thansk for understanding, I am sure that I will write a trbute but now Is time to cuddle. Alicia [Posted in FML issue 4816]