I keep forgetting that the FML comes out a day ahead. So forgive me if this is a few hours late. But today, Oct 10th, is Sean's birthday. He won't be seeing this. But I just had to come here and tell you all because, like me, I think you will be floored as to where the time has gone. It feels like yesterday that I came on the FML before the Xmas season to tell you all how my little autistic boy bonded with my husbands two ferrets. It feels like yesterday that Sean adopted Rocky on Valentines day shortly after, as well. I can't even remember exactly how old he was, but I'm thinking he was only seven years old (but three or four mentally). Today he is fourteen and nearly on target mentally. I am on my knee's today, ever so grateful that his little Rocky, riddled with lymphoma, made it to his birthday. In fact, we had a frightful, awful weekend. I have gray hair to prove it. Rocky nearly crashed. We've had scares and thoughts of euthanization before, but nothing like this. If we had continued downhill over the weekend, we would have had to give Rocky a mercy shot today. Thank you to my friends on the FML who took time from their busy lives to step forward and help me this weekend. Rocky has made a small comeback (though temp I realize), yet again. He had a look in his eye this past weekend like he wanted to go home. But now he has a look in his eye like he's thinking, "hmm, maybe I was wrong ... maybe I have a few more kisses left to give Sean". Troy Lynn, Julie F, Robin J, Alicia, and Reb M thank you. You made Rocky so much more comfortable, and helped him see one more of this little boys' birthdays. Now if it's meant to be for him to leave us soon, at least it won't be on this happy day and most importantly he can go in quite a bit more comfort. Warmly, Wolfy http://wolfysluv.jacksnet.com [Posted in FML issue 5027]