I enjoyed Sandy's story about taking Jasmine to the store in her sleeve, and just had to share this story... When I got my first ferret, Percy, I used to carry her around in my pocketbook. Occasionally I would stick my finger in to check on her and give her a quick scritch. One day I was in Walgreens (a drugstore) with Percy. I stuck my finger in and she did something particularly endearing, so I chuckled and said "Hiya Perce". Note that "Perce" sounds amazingly like "Purse". I looked back up to see a mother staring at me in horror. She immediately jerked her gaze away, quickly grabbed her young son, and exited the store. I nearly fell over laughing. ;) I can still picture her expression to this day. And can just imagine what she must think of that "crazy lady I saw caressing and talking to her pocketbook". I was in college at the time, and probably wearing this old, worn-out men's trenchcoat that I thought was just too cool. That was in late '88. Percy has since gone to wait at the Bridge. I miss her dearly. - Nancy ----- Nancy Stephens [log in to unmask] Newark, DE [Posted in FML issue 2511]