In Viking mythology, the serpent Jormundgandr dreads only mighty Thor. But at our cabin in Kagawong, snakes have another legend to contend with: The intrepid Tulip. Here our fearless Norwegian forest cat chases a mini Jormundgandr into a small rock pile. Our stone retaining walls have housed scores of serpents, including garters, ring-necks, milks and the occasional big watersnake. None of these has been welcomed by a certain other member of our household, so I’ve had to relocate most of them to area streams and swamps. Tulip keeps the rest in line.