Rodents

The cold and dark days of winter give you extra time for indoor DIY projects. So this may just be the time to do something special for your favorite rodent and crochet it a Hamster Hut.

Happy Santa Lucia's Day to all of my fellow Scandinavians. This day once fell directly on the Winter Solstice before the reformation of the calendar in the 16th century. The holiday is about the eternal struggle between darkness and light. A white gown with a crown of candles is a traditional costume used in the celebration.

There is no doubt that 81-year-old Patricia Delaney loves animals of all kinds. She loves all animals from the top of the food chain on down. She is especially into horses, but she can't ride anymore thanks to her Parkinson's Disease. Being confined in a nursing home has severely limited her chances of getting to interact with animals -- until her social worker came up with the idea of bringing a zoo to her.

While squirrels appear cute and cuddly, they are an animal not to be trifled with. Last week it was reported that the Chater Infants School in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, was faced with an unusually aggressive gray squirrel. Teachers quickly rushed the terrified children back into school to get them away from the pushy rodent.

I has to gets a start on my Christmas shoppings. I can't disappoints all the little chinches in my life.

Why does someone always want a group photo with the food before we eat? We're thankful, but hungry too!

Mmmmmm! Freeze dried seeds warmed by the sun. My favorite!