Winter morning

[ksmith]

The suction thermometer attached to my front window reads around 15-16F. Light snow is falling. Wind chills are still frigid, but things will warm. I need to restock the wood boxes--an evening fire is so pleasant. Must get a proper ashcan today, and some firestarter bricks. The usual grocery shopping.

The dogs are sleeping. Still another hour or so to go before they're up and about.

Comments

[michaeldthomas.livejournal.com]

I wish I had a working fireplace...

I shouldn't be so excited that it's 17F outside.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

There's a story behind my fireplace, unfortunately. Two weeks after I closed on this place, I almost lost it to a fire. Turns out that the 12 inches of brick that is supposed to be located behind the firebox did not exist. In this case, there was nothing behind the firebox but insulation and frame. The fire chief said that if the fire had gone on for five minutes longer, I'd have lost the house.

So, I learned the hard way all sorts of lessons about substandard building and substandard insurance companies. Lost three feet off my living room so that the masonry could be properly installed. You could roast an ox in the current fireplace, but you can tell the room is a little off-center.

[michaeldthomas.livejournal.com]

Yikes! I can't believe that the previous owners did that to you.

Our flue is broken in a closed position. I just haven't bothered to get it fixed yet.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

They were anxious to sell the house. Looking back, I probably should have pursued legal action.

I'm still adjusting to the fact that it was 21 years ago. I never thought I would be in this house this long.