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[susandennis]

Cleared away all the work. Cleaned up the kitchen.  Seriously giving thought to taking down the garbage.

But first... let's have a little fireplace fire.  It's been a long time. 

Last year they closed off the chimneys while they did work on the roof.  So no fires.  And, of course, it did not take the 4 weeks they said. It took four months to finish - actually 6 before they got through and by then, it was hot weather.

Today, it's drippy and chilly and gray and perfect fireplace weather. 

I used to be a fireplace snob. I can build an excellent fire with logs and newspapers.  When I moved in here - that first winter - I got a 1/4th cord of wood delivered.  That summer the bugs stayed.  The next year I bought wood in bundles from the grocery store.  The next year I bought presto logs and I've been using them ever since.  No muss.  No fuss.  Easy and nice. 

I'm sure enjoying it today.

Comments

[katbyte.livejournal.com]

Presto logs are the best invention, and clean burning, good for the fireplace. I like those color things you put in too.

Enjoy it. We intentionally did not want a fireplace in this house since the one time it is cool enough for a fire is probably in the middle of the night.

[roadskoller.livejournal.com]

Oh! I love fireplaces.
I'll bet Betty loves it too.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Whereas I kind of like the mental image of you out on the balcony with a splitting maul, reducing logs to kindling.

You probably don't like that image quite so much.

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

Lovely!