Melissa and Potpie here! Just writing to tell youse folks that i managed to call my representative (Kirk Profit) and express my support for the MI legislation. I believe Profit is Ypsi only, but his # is 517-373-9459. Now, having done my little bit, im going to see who else i can get to call for me. :) Status report: Potpie is _such_ a darling, but _so_ very obnoxious at times. Admittedly, i do what i can to spoil her, but her adopted forms of self- amusement now include chewing big holes in the clothing that i drop onto the floor ('Look!' i say to my friends, holding out my sleeve. 'POTPIE!!' the friends usually say enthusiastically, with big grins), and begging charmingly for foodbits (she likes bready stuff with cinnaman in it--bagels, cookies). No, she never used to beg before, but then again, before i never fed her any of what i was eating :) She also ADORES being picked up. Every time i reach down, she stands on her hind legs, wraps her front paws around my wrist, and hooks her back paws on the ends of my fingers. I think she just likes the vantage point of my shoulder; i can be sitting on the bed and *ZOOM* Potpie skitters onto the bed, *ZOOM* goes straight up the front of my shirt, *ZOOM* from one shoulder to the other, and *ZOOM* goes straight back down the back of my shirt. :) (DOOKing all the while, of course. 'AIE! Whiskers up my nose!') Ferrets are easily the most cartoon-like animals i've ever seen. Potpie, "You gimme that shoe back!" and Melissa, who keeps all of her valuables on top of one dresser now [Posted in FML issue 0837]