Not a Snow Day - it's a Cold Day

Windchill is low.  Hayward had the state low this morning.  Schools are closed.  Even one of the schools in a nearby town called Winter is closed.  I always chuckle when I hear on the radio, "Winter is closed." Our volunteer stuff has shut down as well.  Case is putting 4 logs in the woodstove every 90 minutes which keeps the living room at 71 degrees.  We are literally living in the living room - just like Little House on the Prairie!  Our goal is not to use propane unless we need to.  Wood is free.  Tad and Carrie got us a heated mattress pad for Christmas.  Just in time!  It is beyond wonderful.  Where has that been all of my life?  We just see this as another adventure.  When you don't need to go to work, nothing really bothers you.

In front of the fire with Milsie (the lovebird) on my shoulder nestled behind my ear.  Looks like the fire is slowing down....Caaase!!