From Ralph: Happy Birthday Escher! I have my (first) birthday this month too and here is what I'm telling my mom I want for my party: First, send out plenty of invitations! We love having lots of friends at our parties, preferably other ferrets, but people, dogs, cats are okay too--the more the merrier! Birthday hats are okay as long as they're not too tight--we like being silly! Party favors: squeaky toys Games: (yeah, we like the ones Bell & Baby sent in!--Good places for hide and seek: garbage cans, laundry baskets, kitchen drawers & cabinets, closets, between the walls) Other game suggestions: Dook, dook, goose Treasure hunt (you give us a list, we hide the stuff) Tug of war Attack the broom Sock relay races Sneaker toss Rolling Easter eggs with our noses Trampolining on the bed Steal the bacon (or whatever else is handy) Swimming in the dog water dish For those ferrets who are shy or get tired of group games, bookshelves loaded with books and magazines will provide hours of fun. Refreshments: Leave the refrigerator open so we can help ourselves. Hors d'oeuvres: cheese and crackers, pasta, raisins, dog biscuits, flavored seltzer water Allow plenty of time for naps in between festivities. And don't forget to take photos--we're awfully cute! PS--Norm, Cinderella and I want to know when the party is! [Posted in FML issue 1171]