Thank you so much God: -for precious, onrey, fun-loving ferrets and bringing them into my life -for providing hoomans for encouragement, information, knowledge, compassion and a willingness to help -for vets willing to listen and learn from us and provide services even with a big vet bill -for knowledgeable hoomans that provide us with much needed information -for special, willing, loving and hardworking volunteers (the backbone of the shelter) -for those multi-talented people that help do paperwork, computer work, website upkeep, wash, clean my deck, mow my lawn, mop my kitchen floor, fold clothes and lots of other things that wouldn't get done otherwise -for "Santas" willing to spend what little money they have to help a ferret (or two or three) in need What special people you have provided -for keeping us shelter moms and dads humble -- by having to continue to learn about ferrets and their health issues and personalities (we really don't know everything - even though we'd like to) -for "ferret groups" that raise money to help shelters financially or that make wonderfull hammocks, sleepsacks and give lots of other good and yummy items for the ferrets -for forgiving hoomans when we "insert foot" in mouth and look like schnooks -for providing financially for the shelters - it is obvious that you love the ferrets too... after all you made them -for the laughter and entertainment ferrets give us -for the lessons in how to care for those with health issues that the ferrets teach us -for the tears shed when they passover the rainbow bridge (thanks for letting Michael be available up there to welcome them) -for the precious people at Totally Ferret that continually help shelters and their hoomans care for the "dookers" to the best of their ability and "excellent food" -for teaching us patience and understanding and helping us to know the right thing to say when hoomans surrender their ferret(s) for whatever reason -for those hoomans that adopt these precious fuzzies -for the hoomans that foster...the healthy as well as the hospice babies -for the bites we receive...it helps us learn understanding and compassion and how to pay attention to what the ferret(s) needs -for providing the funds needed to keep my house and pay my household bills, even without a job and keeping a place for 111 fuzzies to be safe and well-taken care of (Thanks for providing a job --- of course I'm thanking you ahead of time--just waiting on you) -for family members that are patient and learning to be understanding about what we are doing -for our health - so we can help these fuzzies (help us to take time for ourselves so we are better caretakers of the ferrets) -for being there when I pray over one of the ferrets, or hoomans -for everything else I didn't mention...Thank you from my heart!!! Have a 'ferret' day. denise Denise's Delightful Dookers Ferret Rescue & Shelter 253-797-9115 Shelter Phone www.washingtonferretdelights.org Max & Sarah on Tree 20 still need a Santa. Thank you!! [Posted in FML 6537]