As we say down here in the south, Hey ya'll! I want to give my heartfelt condolences to those of you grieving. I read about Princess Tiger Lily and cried with Meg, as I've cried with others. I've "been there, done that", too. It NEVER gets easier to hold our precious ones and say good-bye. Also, I'm praying for all the sick and lost ferrets. Hugs to all. Ok, It really is interesting to read everyone's opinions about various subjects. I too have strong opinions and agree with much that I read here. The thing that interests me is that people take general comments to heart. There is no way to grasp the full meaning from an electronic post. Much is lost in not being able to make eye contact, hear the variances in voice inflections and other body languages. I really believe that we should just read these posts at face value and not make "between-the-line-" judgments. Come on ferret lovers, UNITE! We each love our fuzzies so lets each do our part in our corner. We can't save the world but we CAN make a difference right where we are. :0) Thanks again for all the help for Freddie. Other than having thin hair and much less body fat and sleeping more, he seems to be back to himself. Don't forget about our newly formed club- The Piedmont Ferret Association. Anyone interested, please contact me. Tequita-chief pooper-scooper Freddie-goodness, it's good to be back Andy-someone hold me in a warm lap and be still Peewee-HEY! I said play with me Cindy-Ok you stupid cat, DON'T move! [Posted in FML issue 2527]