It's tough! We've had good experiences at Byrd Park, away from Barker Field-- or close enough to play "dog park tv," where we lavish her with treats for looking at the dogs but not freaking out. The best spot we found when we lived on the Southside was Drewry's Bluff. It's a good loop through the woods, some river views, and almost never any other dogs. Only problem is that the trail in is the same as the trail out, so if you run into trouble there you don't have as many ways to dodge. On the north side, Bryan Park is good at off hours, especially if you stick around the lakes and are decently good at spotting dogs far off.

Oops! Must've edited after I commented. Fixed!

Thank you for giving your pup cat a great life! My heart hurts for you and your departed friend today.

e: to reflect the actual pet!

My thermos and Kindle are both full! Had to beg my husband to bring the container of cereal I forgot at home in a bleary panic at 4:55 am. Thankfully he's the best.

Yes! Unlike the party-run primaries, this election is being run by the Boards of Election like usual, so vote wherever your normal polling place is!

Poll working again for our second special election in as many months-- this time for residents of the old 9th State Senate District (not the new one! this is very confusing!) to replace now-Representative McClellan for the veto and budget work remaining in the General Assembly this year. The winner will serve for all of eight months or so and immediately have to campaign in the new district, but margins in the Senate are slim and there will probably be some important votes on gubernatorial amendments and such before the GA's work is done.

It's been sleepy as hell so far, unsurprisingly for a serial special election to elect a state legislator to a bare stub of a remnant term, but I'm hoping we see a bit more turnout after folks get off work.

On days I'm NOT doing that, I'm a fan of Libby Hill at sunset this time of year, or taking our sweet doofus of a dog for a decently long hike someplace we can avoid seeing too many other dogs (she loves humans but isn't a fan of most other canines).

Going to vote! Husband and I just collecting I Voted stickers like they're Pokemon this year. Depending on the outcome of this one we might have one last special election to go before the normal GA primaries in June. If practice makes perfect, we're gonna be the best election-doers anywhere.

Yes, as far as I understand it the main risk of adverse possession is if they're using your property with your knowledge (that is, you knew or should have known they were using it, whether or not you knew it was your property) and without your permission. Legally granting them permission is neighborly and keeps everybody happy while still cutting off the problem before it escalates. Definitely something you need a lawyer for but it should be on the simpler side assuming everybody mostly agrees on things.

source: not a lawyer but I research property deeds and other legal blood rituals for my work