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| Jason and Holly Harper |
I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred. Friday
he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way Doc
explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between were
his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining his
bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results on
the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and his
ashes returned to us.
Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
Holly and Jason
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| John&Diane Kolomijez |
I'm so very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you in your grief &
sorrow. {{{Hugs}}}
Diane & The Boops
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:hjIKb.95$Ly6.66106@newshog.newsread.com...
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred.
Friday
> he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
> started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way
Doc
> explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
> bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between
were
> his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
> broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining
his
> bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
> problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
> would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results
on
> the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and
his
> ashes returned to us.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
>
> Holly and Jason
>
>
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| Brian S. |
very sorry for your loss. At least George isn't suffering anymore.
brian s.
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:hjIKb.95$Ly6.66106@newshog.newsread.com...
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred.
Friday
> he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
> started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way
Doc
> explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
> bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between
were
> his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
> broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining
his
> bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
> problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
> would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results
on
> the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and
his
> ashes returned to us.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
>
> Holly and Jason
>
>
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| jumpingmouse & kylie |
I'm sooo sorry to hear about George, but bless you for making that difficult
decision and may you now rest knowing he is no longer in pain. He was lucky
to have you looking after him. Rest in peace, little George.
jumpingmouse & kylie
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:hjIKb.95$Ly6.66106@newshog.newsread.com...
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred.
Friday
> he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
> started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way
Doc
> explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
> bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between
were
> his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
> broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining
his
> bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
> problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
> would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results
on
> the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and
his
> ashes returned to us.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
>
> Holly and Jason
>
>
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| Paul E. Jamison |
Jason and Holly Harper wrote:
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight...
I'm so sorry for your loss. George had to know how much he
was loved, and somewhere he's happy that the hurt is gone.
Paul E. Jamison
--
"Who reads, learns, lives the Ferret Way becomes keeper
of light, ennobling outer worlds from one within."
- a prophecy from the Ancients
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| Ferret Fanatic |
am so sorry to hear this....
Jason and Holly Harper wrote:
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred. Friday
> he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
> started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way Doc
> explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
> bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between were
> his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
> broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining his
> bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
> problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
> would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results on
> the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and his
> ashes returned to us.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
>
> Holly and Jason
>
>
--
Vicki L. Henderson-aka-Ferret Fanatic
The Fearless FLO!
http://www.geocities.com/vlh1
Taylor, General Kaos and Earnhardt
(ferret in training!)
Sadly missing Buzz,Woody,Jinx, Miss Tizzy & Ginger Snap
who will be in my heart forever.
ICQ: 11898312
NEW! Baby Afghans!
http://www.geocities.com/babyafghans
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| Jason and Holly Harper |
Thank you all for your condolences. We really appreciate it. If anyone
would like to take a look, I have some pictures of George up on my website.
I'm kind of numb right now. I know we did the right thing, but you know
sometimes you go through things you could've maybe done differently. I
guess that's just part of grieving. :-\
http://www.geocities.com/ferretgirl88/george.html
Holly
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
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> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight.
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| Lin |
(((((((((Holly)))))))))
:-(....
Lin, Ariel, Oberon, & Max
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:hjIKb.95$Ly6.66106@newshog.newsread.com...
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred.
Friday
> he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
> started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way
Doc
> explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
> bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between
were
> his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
> broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining
his
> bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
> problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
> would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results
on
> the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and
his
> ashes returned to us.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
>
> Holly and Jason
>
>
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| oldmolly |
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:hjIKb.95$Ly6.66106@newshog.newsread.com...
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred.
Friday
> he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
> started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way
Doc
> explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
> bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between
were
> his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
> broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining
his
> bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
> problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
> would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results
on
> the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and
his
> ashes returned to us.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
>
I'm so sorry, but know you made the right decision for George out of your
great love for him. I'm sure he would have asked you to do it if he could
speak.
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| swamp |
On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 00:22:37 GMT, "Jason and Holly Harper"
<jhharper@tm.net> wrote:
>I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
>tonight.
Sorry to hear it. Didn't sound so good from the beginning, and it's
good your vet gave you the "go/no go" decision. Seems to me you made
the right one.
Condolences,
-- swamp
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| Kathouze |
>From: "Jason and Holly Harper"
> We're still awaiting results on
>the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and his
>ashes returned to us.
>
>Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
In a place of rainbows,George dances and plays.He is smiling,because he left
with a heart full of love.Now a new bright star is shining in the night
sky.Watch carefully and you'll see him winking.
Sandy and the Dook City Gang
Tempus Fuzzit
kathouze pictures
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery...ername=kathouze
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| Larry C. Lyons |
Jason and Holly Harper wrote:
> I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
> tonight. His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred. Friday
> he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
> started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many). The way Doc
> explained it was that his lymphnodes in his back where swollen and his
> bladder was swollen with lumps growing on it, and somewhere in between were
> his intestines. I know I'm not explaining this very well, but my heart is
> broken. She didn't feel like there was a very good prognosis. Draining his
> bladder would've been an option, but it wasn't going to take care of the
> problem in the long run. We were looking at chemo but chances are we
> would've only had him for a couple months. We're still awaiting results on
> the histopath, but it really doesn't matter now. He'll be cremated and his
> ashes returned to us.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers...hug your fuzzies.
>
> Holly and Jason
>
>
So sorry to hear of your loss.
larry
--
Larry C. Lyons
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Chaos, Panic and Disorder. My work here is done.
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| msjdoolittle |
My heart goes out to you. You did the best you could to help and keep
George comfortable and happy, and the last act of love was the hardest. May
the happy memories you have help to comfort you.
A candle for George and prayers for you comfort.
Julia
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| Jason Grace |
"msjdoolittle" <msjdoolittle@cox.net> wrote in message news:<Ov0Lb.37464$F22.746@lakeread02>...
> My heart goes out to you. You did the best you could to help and keep
> George comfortable and happy, and the last act of love was the hardest. May
> the happy memories you have help to comfort you.
>
> A candle for George and prayers for you comfort.
>
> Julia
Is there Ferret heaven?
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| jumpingmouse & kylie |
If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
"Jason Grace" <jgrace5@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:642169be.0401131334.5b890f23@posting.google.com...
> "msjdoolittle" <msjdoolittle@cox.net> wrote in message
news:<Ov0Lb.37464$F22.746@lakeread02>...
> > My heart goes out to you. You did the best you could to help and keep
> > George comfortable and happy, and the last act of love was the hardest.
May
> > the happy memories you have help to comfort you.
> >
> > A candle for George and prayers for you comfort.
> >
> > Julia
>
> Is there Ferret heaven?
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| Larry C. Lyons |
jumpingmouse & kylie wrote:
> If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
>
>
Agreed on that one. It would be such a boring place.
larry
--
Larry C. Lyons
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Chaos, Panic and Disorder. My work here is done.
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| Jason and Holly Harper |
Absolutely agree. But I wonder....if there's ferrets, then there's gotta be
corners in heaven, right? ;-)
Holly
p.s.
We got George's ashes back on Monday. They were in a beautiful handcarved
wooden box. I had no idea that we'd be getting back something so beautiful.
:)
"Larry C. Lyons" <LarryCLyons@someoneElse.Invalid> wrote in message
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> jumpingmouse & kylie wrote:
>
> > If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
> >
> >
>
> Agreed on that one. It would be such a boring place.
>
> larry
>
> --
>
> Larry C. Lyons
>
> ==================================================
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> Life is Complex. It has both real and imaginary parts.
> ==================================================
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> Chaos, Panic and Disorder. My work here is done.
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| jumpingmouse & kylie |
You betcha - self-cleaning ones! :-) So glad George's ashes came back in
a nice container. I have a friend who sent her ferret for crematiion and it
came back in a cheapie plastic container and she was not happy. They should
have a catalog where you can pick different ones before they even get sent
off for cremation.
jumpingmouse & kylie
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:s8bNb.687$Ly6.467706@newshog.newsread.com...
> Absolutely agree. But I wonder....if there's ferrets, then there's gotta
be
> corners in heaven, right? ;-)
>
> Holly
>
> p.s.
> We got George's ashes back on Monday. They were in a beautiful handcarved
> wooden box. I had no idea that we'd be getting back something so
beautiful.
> :)
>
>
> "Larry C. Lyons" <LarryCLyons@someoneElse.Invalid> wrote in message
> news:sM%Mb.4779$4P6.1863@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> > jumpingmouse & kylie wrote:
> >
> > > If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Agreed on that one. It would be such a boring place.
> >
> > larry
> >
> > --
> >
> > Larry C. Lyons
> >
> > ==================================================
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> > Life is Complex. It has both real and imaginary parts.
> > ==================================================
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> > Chaos, Panic and Disorder. My work here is done.
> >
>
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| Jason and Holly Harper |
Wow!! That would be even better!
Me too. I was wondering what I was going to put his ashes in, and was
pleasantly surprised by the box. You want to hear something really bad
though, we had to have my step-dad cremated 3 years ago and his ashes
arrived in a cardboard box through the mail!! The mail man left him sitting
there in front of the back door! Truly disrespectful if you ask me, but how
was he to know where the box was from? But then to only have him sent in a
cardboard box (the ashes in plastic) is pretty tacky if you ask me.
Holly
"jumpingmouse & kylie" <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:UdfNb.8099$i4.1141@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> You betcha - self-cleaning ones! :-) So glad George's ashes came back
in
> a nice container. I have a friend who sent her ferret for crematiion and
it
> came back in a cheapie plastic container and she was not happy. They
should
> have a catalog where you can pick different ones before they even get sent
> off for cremation.
>
> jumpingmouse & kylie
>
>
> "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> news:s8bNb.687$Ly6.467706@newshog.newsread.com...
> > Absolutely agree. But I wonder....if there's ferrets, then there's
gotta
> be
> > corners in heaven, right? ;-)
> >
> > Holly
> >
> > p.s.
> > We got George's ashes back on Monday. They were in a beautiful
handcarved
> > wooden box. I had no idea that we'd be getting back something so
> beautiful.
> > :)
> >
> >
> > "Larry C. Lyons" <LarryCLyons@someoneElse.Invalid> wrote in message
> > news:sM%Mb.4779$4P6.1863@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> > > jumpingmouse & kylie wrote:
> > >
> > > > If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Agreed on that one. It would be such a boring place.
> > >
> > > larry
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Larry C. Lyons
> > >
> > > ==================================================
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> > > Life is Complex. It has both real and imaginary parts.
> > > ==================================================
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> > > Chaos, Panic and Disorder. My work here is done.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| jumpingmouse & kylie |
WOW, that would be quite upsetting. I can't even believe it's legal
actually. I would think that the place that cremated him would have more
respect for him than to do that. I'd raise some hell for sure...and I don't
toooo often do that.
jumpingmouse & kylie
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:2xgNb.705$Ly6.479673@newshog.newsread.com...
> Wow!! That would be even better!
>
> Me too. I was wondering what I was going to put his ashes in, and was
> pleasantly surprised by the box. You want to hear something really bad
> though, we had to have my step-dad cremated 3 years ago and his ashes
> arrived in a cardboard box through the mail!! The mail man left him
sitting
> there in front of the back door! Truly disrespectful if you ask me, but
how
> was he to know where the box was from? But then to only have him sent in
a
> cardboard box (the ashes in plastic) is pretty tacky if you ask me.
>
> Holly
>
> "jumpingmouse & kylie" <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:UdfNb.8099$i4.1141@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > You betcha - self-cleaning ones! :-) So glad George's ashes came back
> in
> > a nice container. I have a friend who sent her ferret for crematiion
and
> it
> > came back in a cheapie plastic container and she was not happy. They
> should
> > have a catalog where you can pick different ones before they even get
sent
> > off for cremation.
> >
> > jumpingmouse & kylie
> >
> >
> > "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> > news:s8bNb.687$Ly6.467706@newshog.newsread.com...
> > > Absolutely agree. But I wonder....if there's ferrets, then there's
> gotta
> > be
> > > corners in heaven, right? ;-)
> > >
> > > Holly
> > >
> > > p.s.
> > > We got George's ashes back on Monday. They were in a beautiful
> handcarved
> > > wooden box. I had no idea that we'd be getting back something so
> > beautiful.
> > > :)
> > >
> > >
> > > "Larry C. Lyons" <LarryCLyons@someoneElse.Invalid> wrote in message
> > > news:sM%Mb.4779$4P6.1863@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> > > > jumpingmouse & kylie wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Agreed on that one. It would be such a boring place.
> > > >
> > > > larry
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Larry C. Lyons
> > > >
> > > > ==================================================
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> > > > Life is Complex. It has both real and imaginary parts.
> > > > ==================================================
======
> > > > Chaos, Panic and Disorder. My work here is done.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| gilowyn |
Can you just see our little fuzzies, with wings on their back? You are right, they are definitely up there...
Remember the "Sound of Music" song? "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..." They certainly missed crazy jumping ferrets.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss - I am sure you will never forget George's cute adventures. You did the right thing - chemo would have only prolonged his suffering, you did what was best for him. My thoughts are with you...
quote:
Originally posted by jumpingmouse & kylie
If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
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| Jason and Holly Harper |
Hard to believe isn't it? I know we were way to upset at the time to even
raise a stink, but the more ya think about it the more upset you get. I
dunno. Makes me think twice about having a loved one cremated. But, at
least Georgie was taken care of.
Holly
"jumpingmouse & kylie" <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:EMgNb.8189$i4.4471@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> WOW, that would be quite upsetting. I can't even believe it's legal
> actually. I would think that the place that cremated him would have more
> respect for him than to do that. I'd raise some hell for sure...and I
don't
> toooo often do that.
>
> jumpingmouse & kylie
>
>
> "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> news:2xgNb.705$Ly6.479673@newshog.newsread.com...
> > Wow!! That would be even better!
> >
> > Me too. I was wondering what I was going to put his ashes in, and was
> > pleasantly surprised by the box. You want to hear something really bad
> > though, we had to have my step-dad cremated 3 years ago and his ashes
> > arrived in a cardboard box through the mail!! The mail man left him
> sitting
> > there in front of the back door! Truly disrespectful if you ask me, but
> how
> > was he to know where the box was from? But then to only have him sent
in
> a
> > cardboard box (the ashes in plastic) is pretty tacky if you ask me.
> >
> > Holly
> >
> > "jumpingmouse & kylie" <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:UdfNb.8099$i4.1141@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > > You betcha - self-cleaning ones! :-) So glad George's ashes came
back
> > in
> > > a nice container. I have a friend who sent her ferret for crematiion
> and
> > it
> > > came back in a cheapie plastic container and she was not happy. They
> > should
> > > have a catalog where you can pick different ones before they even get
> sent
> > > off for cremation.
> > >
> > > jumpingmouse & kylie
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> > > news:s8bNb.687$Ly6.467706@newshog.newsread.com...
> > > > Absolutely agree. But I wonder....if there's ferrets, then there's
> > gotta
> > > be
> > > > corners in heaven, right? ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Holly
> > > >
> > > > p.s.
> > > > We got George's ashes back on Monday. They were in a beautiful
> > handcarved
> > > > wooden box. I had no idea that we'd be getting back something so
> > > beautiful.
> > > > :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Larry C. Lyons" <LarryCLyons@someoneElse.Invalid> wrote in message
> > > > news:sM%Mb.4779$4P6.1863@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> > > > > jumpingmouse & kylie wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > If there aren't ferrets in heaven, I don't want to go.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Agreed on that one. It would be such a boring place.
> > > > >
> > > > > larry
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Larry C. Lyons
> > > > >
> > > > > ==================================================
======
> > > > > Life is Complex. It has both real and imaginary parts.
> > > > > ==================================================
======
> > > > > Chaos, Panic and Disorder. My work here is done.
> > > > >
> > > >
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