This issue is getting rather large and also contains some very good news, so I'll distribute it a few hours early. Some of you may be away for a few days for the holidays or whatever. If you are worried about your e-mail piling up, please let me know and I'll take you off the list for a few days. I'd like to wish all the FMLers and their furballs a great holiday season. I think it's been a good year for ferrets, partly because of the support from all of you - a real great bunch of people. Keep it up folks - I look forward to making a similar speech next year at this time! Bill Gruber Moderator of the FML (with ongoing thanks to Chris Lewis) [Posted in FML issue 1051]