Hi Folks, Well, I think I died a couple of days ago and someone forgot to tell me. <G> I am doing a little better, the ferrets are doing a little worse. Got a wonderful suggestion for herbals from someone and am going to drag myself to the store to look. Well, at least being sick and unable to do anything much gives me lots of time to think about things. This is not necessarily a good thing. hehe. My ferrets are getting so hairy!! Much more so than last winter. It just really amazes me. Ollie and Nicky both are walking powder puffs. And George! He is a silver mitt with corse hair. Well, it used to be that way, he is getting soft and oh so fat. He is tipping the scales at 4 pounds this winter and no end in sight. I am assuming this is because this is the first time they have been in a cold climate for the coat change. Last year, we moved the first of November, and while they did get hairy, it wasn't like this. Anyone have an opinion on this for me? A side note--while everyone calls me Maggie and I seem to be stuck with it, I am going back to my more formal given name, Margaret. It won't insult me for anyone to use Maggie, so never fear. I was nicknamed that last year and the reasons for me assuming it and keeping it are no more, so I will be using Margaret for the most part. It is what I have used since high school and when I talk to myself, I have always called myself Margaret. (oh come on, we all do, like "Well Margaret, that was a really bonehead thing to do wasn't it?") Margaret and the Mid Mo Mob of Mustelids, all whining [Posted in FML issue 2119]