The manuscript has been turned in and I'm ready to tackle life again. The windows and doors should be installed in March if this warmer weather holds out. The contractor expects to be able to start this spring, rather than autumn, as originally anticipated. Now's the mad rush to remove the stained glass windows and salvage the bits of cupboards, shelves, hardware, etc. we want to keep from the old kitchen, before the contractor hauls the rest away.
We have been looking at various wood stoves and hope to make a decision soon. We want to have a back-up during power outages, and I always love the ambience of a cozy fire. No better place to curl up with a book than beside a crackling fire. I had no idea there was such a variety of stoves out there. What to choose? Cast iron warms up more slowly but stays warm longer. Steel would expel the heat more quickly into the room for faster but less lingering heating. Catalytic vs non-catalytic. Style. Colour. Size. Blower or no blower. Cooktop or no. Baking oven, water heater... If any of you readers have experience with wood stoves, I would welcome some opinions and input!
Meanwhile, the geese are returning, the sky is lighter in the evenings, and there's a distinct scent of skunk in the air, meaning spring is coming. We survived another winter!
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