Joan, Valentine, Simon and I (the middle two are ferrets by the way <G>) had a great time at the Redstone Mall's Petsmart in Stoneham, MA. We got to make some new acquaintances and even meet some FML'ers who we had "talked" to before but never seen. (Hi Karen!) Valentine and Simon were on their best behavior including playing lap ferret and giving out kisses. They do make great ferret poster kids, and charmed more than one 'stranger' today. One senior citizen remarked that she never imagined that she'd ever get to hold a ferret. Valentine and Simon are worn out. They'll probably sleep the rest of the evening. Me too. Dick B. [Posted in FML issue 1706]