My Ferrets LOVE me!!! Yep it's true! I went all mothers day listening to my own mother telling me that ferrets are not children and they do not make me a mother. I listened to my sister tell me that since I have not gone through labour and given birth to a hoomin child I do not get to celebrate Mothers Day. Then I came home to my own house to watch my own ferrets shower kisses on their Daddy! So I dutifully gave everyone their medicines and soups and tucked everyone in to bed. They were TRICKIN me!! Yep it was all a Fuzzy joke! I went to the mailbox this morning and my kids had sent me a special ferret Mother's Day card that they had ordered from the Krause household. Well needless to say I was surprised! Everyone got a special treat, more kisses than they wanted (they are at that age -sigh!) and I did the happy Mom dance!!!! I was appreciated. I was not forgotten. They forgive me for shoving Baytril, Pred, Chlor-Palm, Flagyl (okay maybe not that one) down their throats! I am still their much loved mommy! They got me a card all on their own, no help from Daddy who was just as surprised as me! My kids are growing up! Soon they may use the litter box too! A mom can dream can't she? Oh it was a great card and a wonderful surprise! I feel like a mom today. :-) I hope you all had a HAPPY MOTHERS DAY too! (Oh and sign up for Card exchanges... I have a sneaking suspicion it has something to do with this!) Regards, Shannan Please join us for the IFC Ferret Aid 2006 Conference June 23-25 in Toronto, Canada To support our shelter visit www.FerretAid.org [Posted in FML issue 5244]