Hi there! For those locals who asked (and to those who didn't but I'm sending this personally to anyway) and to the FML in general, I just wanted to jump in and say I haven't heard from the Big Bad Ferret guy Bob Church, yet... so, those of you who asked to be notified about the Bob Church Seattle gathering aren't being ignored! If you did notify me personally and aren't getting this message in your personal e-mail, let me know so I can make sure you do get the next update. Bob was here last Sunday and said that he'd be up in Canada for about a week and would call me with two or three days notice of when he'd be back down and ready for the Seattle "do". I'm still picturing a potlucky, BYOB or Drink, kind of do. The location will be West Seattle. I hope to hear soon and, the minute I do, you will too. Looks like it may be a bit close for happening this weekend, though that would probably be most convenient for everyone (except Bob, who needs to get his Canadian bones counted, compared, and classified, and whatever else he's diggin' into done). If not this weekend, and, as long as Bob is still up for the "do", we'll then just have to shoot for an early evenun' thing this next week. What do people think about bringing their fuzzies or not? Or, maybe, just one of your fuzzies? We do have a semi-ferret-proofed backyard, with a low solid fence surrounding much of it... it allows for fur kids to gallup about under supervision of one person per fuzzy. If you have feelings about bringing fuzzies or not, please let me know! (I may have to negotiate the details of this with husband ferret). I'll keep you posted! Lynn Mc. and the Seven Leapin' Fur Lizards [Posted in FML issue 2267]