Over the weekend, I spent a night in town. It’s just easier that way. After schlepping all over the place buying groceries and running errands it’s sometimes too exhausting to make the hour-plus drive home. Plus, the roads were icy and with the snow coming down, visibility was almost nil. I just wasn’t up for [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Reliable wood stove
Posted in I love this stuff, tagged blaze king, burns, efficient, northern lights, princess, snow, wood, wood stove on October 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Elusive Northern Lights
Posted in Seasons, tagged northern lights, snow, winter, winter person on October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I should just expect it. It’s like this every year at this time. The seasons are changing, it’s feeling like winter (even more snow since my last post) but I have yet to see the Northern Lights. The reason is simple. The sky is overcast. And it’s overcast because it’s snowing. I get that, but [...]
Happy Day
Posted in I love this stuff, tagged blaze king, cabin, carbon dioxide, climate change, efficient, installer, princess, wood stove, woodstove on October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
They installed my new Blaze King Princess catalytic wood stove today! Though it was sad to say goodbye to the old Princess, I’m excited about the new one. Besides the fact that it’s gorgeous and shiny, it’s much more efficient than the original model. I expect to burn up to a third less wood than [...]
Old Friends
Posted in Seasons, tagged axe, bear, blaze king, boat, canoe, grizzly, princess, splitting wood, wood stove on October 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It stopped snowing long enough for me to haul a good supply of wood into the cabin today without tracking mud everywhere. The forecast for tomorrow into late next week is snow, snow, snow. At least it’s not cold. The low today was a pleasant -2° C (28° F). After splitting wood for a few [...]
Winter is in the air
Posted in Seasons, tagged blaze king, cabin, winter, wood stove, woodstove on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
While out walking the dog today I could smell the woodsmoke from a distant neighbor’s cabin. On cold, still days, scents travel slower but farther. Since I was a little girl, wood smoke has always been my favorite scent. The first fires of the season are the most fun. They promise warm days and nights [...]
