Early Monday morning, November 26th, at 6:15am, our beloved cat, Fritz, took his last breath.  He was my furry companion for 21.5 of his 24.5 years of life, witnessing both my single life and my married life with kids.  He was a fixture in the family and a part of the kids’ entire lives.  Sadness […]

If you decide to take a peaceful walk outside in the woods or your backyard and think you are alone, think again.  There are no doubt living creatures doing their thing out there who are very interested in you and what you plan to do while you take your walk.  Don’t be surprised if you find […]

While the fall season is underway, I can’t help but reminisce about our summer vacation.  We ended up doing a fair amount of hiking in the Shenandoah area of Virginia and in the mountains of West Virginia.  I limited this post to photos from our hike up Hawskbill Mountain, the highest peak in Shenandoah National […]

In Virginia, there are six species of squirrel:  Eastern Fox Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, Red Squirrel, Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel, Northern Flying Squirrel, and Southern Flying Squirrel.  The last three are endangered species.  For the other three, hunting season is underway.  It started September 1st and ends February 28.  Squirrels can cause trouble for homeowners, especially […]