Maybe I spend too much time with old texts. Saw Mary's subject line mention of "doxies" and thought, "Ferrets and harlots, now there is an interesting topic!". Have not had time to reply to pretty much any notes except emergency ones; this does not mean I have snubbed anyone. Still seeking ferret neckties for our vet to wear to the hospital. Steve, meanwhile says he'd like a "business" card -- a group of active ferrets, of course, complete with the appropriate OED definition, and perhaps even space on the reverse for personal or job data. Steve also is wondering why ( given the success of "Cats" ) there is not a musical ( which would HAVE to include very active dance numbers ) "Ferrets". A recent issue of Gen 13 comic contains a comedic reference to a secret agent with vast powers who was done in by a ferret. It's rather broad, but not bad. We plan to flip the tail in an interesting way to the Sierra Club and the Audubon Society. Steve and I have no kids of our own ( though we have always been there for our nieces ) and live modestly with careful saving and investing so that we will not be a burden to society or to those younger than we are in our old age, and as our nieces age we periodically remove segments of our holdings which had been willed to them and add them to the pool which we have willed to charities. Guess who is not being included now? Spot has begun eating solid crunchies again. He's tired of being the center of attention here, too. Good progress. Sukie [Posted in FML issue 1949]