Emptier Nest: Minus one ferret

Skye Victoria Weezlgrrrl Ferret
2003(?) - June 21, 2010
Skye was known to be at least 2 years old in March, 2005 when she joined the firm of Golladay/Blake Communications and assumed the role of Professional Chaos Facilitator, a job she continued to perform until her death on Monday.  Skye was surrounded by family and a cardboard box when the vet arrived with a syringe and finished a three-year battle with insulinoma.

Skye's private collection of Pilot Easy-Touch ballpoint pens (the ones with the soft bitey part), which she carefully housed inside the living room sofa springs and upholstery, at one time rivaled the collections of major European museums. 

At the time of her death, she was assessed, repeatedly and by numerous observers, to be a Good Girl.  Known as a great dancer in her youth, Skye maintained her hallmark cheerful demeanor, love of FerreTone, and hiding ability throughout her long life.  A fearless explorer, she was hurling herself through the banister railing and down the stairwell long after cataracts had rendered her too blind to see where she was landing.  Unusually small for an adult ferret, she made up for her size with intensity ... condensing down the essence of ferret into a small space rather like a black hole.  Skye, perhaps coincidentally, considered herself immune to gravity. 
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