I have evidence now.....where you ask? On the end of the offending nose. Chepe's nose to be exact. My happy little budda belly plant has been aerated again, and the culprit caught dirt nosed! No one has bothered with my plant since I moved the desk. I thought the problem solved, until hoomin error played its' part the other day. One of the kids left their chair out at the table. Someone tiny, less than a pound and a very muted mousy brown discovered that by climbing on the pedestal under the table then jumping to the chairs tucked under the table, she could then jump to the one left out, then to the buffet where the budda belly anxiously awaited her arrival. Apparently, it could hardly contain itself as it had nearly made it out of the pot this time. I heard sneezing, and went to investigate. What I found was a well disbursed pile of dirt that went totally along the buffet,and was in the process of being moved to the floor by one besmudged pink nose. "Chepe" I squeeked. she looked up, dirt nosed, and cocked her head sideways as if saying" Yes, what do you need?" I thank God at these times that he made ferrets so darn cute, cause I'll tell you, this one could try a saint!!!! She was so darn cute, I couldn't be mad. Sorry Martin, you endured a scolding you didn't deserve... Cindy and the Slightly Used Gang [Posted in FML 6994]