snowpile

Doug and I went snowshoeing today for the first time this season.  Part of the trail was still fresh so we had to break it–no easy task. The snow has a crust on top now, and while the snowshoes keep you from sinking in up to your hip, you still sink in a bit, so it was tough going. But still fun and a good workout.

Our walk came to an end when we reached this obstacle.
February 6 2011

welcome hermies!

We’re trying our next great adventure in animal keeping at work with this guy and three more like him. I think he’s cute.
February 1 2011
Meanwhile, all four hermit crabs need names (not that we’ll really be able to tell them apart long-term and we can’t tell their genders) and the folks at work have fallen down on the job of coming up with good suggestions.