We had our second annual Ferret Giving Tree Party on Sunday, December 11th with many Massachusetts Ferret Friends Members attending. In particular I wanted to send a special thank you to everyone who planned, shopped, donated, gathered, sorted, assembled, packed, tracked down addresses, weighed boxes, and contributed to the postage..as well as all the other things you did..to make Sunday's Ferret Giving Party a Wonderful Success. I had the pleasurable task of placing many, many heavy boxes on my front doorstep for the US Postal Service to wisk away on their Ferret Santa Sleigh this morning. I did leave them a nice bundle of the homemade cookies as a thank for their help as well. Even though we didn't take pictures, and gathered together without fanfare nor expected any "pats on the back" I want you to know that you are all so truly inspiring... There are so many ferrets, their rescuers and daily caregivers, who will take heart to keep on for another day with that sparkle knowing that there are others who cared enough to think of them and their fuzzy little characters during this Christmas Season. I can tell you that all of my little characters truly enjoyed all of your company and I swear were trying to be especially cute for all of you, they even seemed happy to have their nails trimmed (thanks Rose!) Grumpy BearBear didn't even mind very much donning the Santa Hat and Outfit lent to me by Kevin Spencer & Eve Valera. I'm wishing you all the very merriest of Christmas Wishes..Near and Far.God Bless You All and All Those You Care For, Care About and Those You Miss Every Day. Sincerely, Diane Wall and the Ferret Gang of: Houdini, Dancing Chloe, BearBear, Frankie White Toes, Moosey, Riley Erminey, Raisin, Banda, Scooby, Eye Ore, Cartman Missing So, But at the Bridge: Weezy, Smudgie, Ferret Boy, Ferret Girl, Ruffie, Bouncie, Bandit, Brownie, Maximillion, Richoshay, Pixie, Petey, and Sweet Loki. [Posted in FML issue 5090]