Hello again! What a day yesterday. Somehow the critters found out about our plans to leave for a couple of weeks (I'm sure it was Tigger, Queen Cat). They plotted against me to make it known they were not happy with me. As a result, I just about lost it yesterday morning. For starters, Tequila would not leave the dog alone, at all. She kept biting her hind legs, and the dog was going nuts. Finally the dog picked her up in her mouth and dumped her off in the corner of the room. Then of course I freak out yelling at the dog for daring to put her mouth on the ferret! (I have to admit she was very careful not to hurt her, Tequila is her favorite.) Tequila claims she was teaching Denali (the dog) ferret war-dancing. Then Tigger finds the ferrets food (Iams Kitten) and eats at least half of what was left. It was quite a bit. Then Kahlua proceeds to dig up two plants. Dirt everywhere! And just an hour after I thoroughly cleaned up that room. Then Tigger and Tequila got into it for an unknown reason, and this really freaked me out. Tigger is not gentle at all with the other critters, she's out to prove that she is the Queen and all other animals are to leave her alone! But to my surprise, and my liking, Tequila bit the cat! and suffered nothing for it as far as I can tell (and since she's bald, it's easy to tell). Damn dog is on the couch, AGAIN! The only animal that didn't pester me in Cou (cat). But unfortunately that's because she isn't feeling to well these days. Today all is much calmer and back to normal. Amazing what a threat about the animal shelter will do! (Just Kidding, I would never) GOOD NEWS!! Tracy offered a suggestion on how I could get Tequila to take her lysodren. I called my vet and he says it sounds alright. I just gave it to her and wow, was that ever too easy. Now that I'm leaving I need to leave directions for my housesitter. Being in Alaska, I cannot get Totally Ferret, although we got a free sample that they loved. Ray & I are planning on "shipping" a big bag of TF with us on the flight home. Would be nice if the pet stores would carry it. They actually put the Marshall Food in their litter box when we tried it. I got my $ back. Holly (What are you girls up to now!!!) Ray (What did you do to my plants Kahlua?!!!!) Kahlua (I was helping you, thought it was time they needed replanting.) Tequila (Come on dog, jump like this, no, like this, [bite, bite, bite]. Maybe Tigger can learn, here kitty kitty kitty.) Denali (Get away from me you little weasel, I don't want to dance) Tigger (Yumm. Food. [crunch, crunch, crunch]. Get away from me you little weasel, I don't want to dance either! [swat]) Cou (Can't a cat get a little peace & quiet? Take 'em away mom.) [Posted in FML issue 1635]