Let The Winter Storms Begin!

 We heard on the news tonight that new shelters are being opened for the victims of Sandy, the storm that blew through New Jersey and New York a couple of weeks ago.  Yesterday we heard a lady on Long Island complaining about being cold because the power company didn't care about her.

The wood shed

We have lived through several tropical storms and hurricanes.  We deeply sympathise with everyone effected by such natural disasters.  However, the fact that it has been over two weeks since the storm, I got thinking.

 Part of the pile

Late this summer we purchased a load of firewood.  We had to haul it from near the street, split it small enough to fit in our small wood stove, and stack it.  There is something to the saying that fire wood warms you several times.

One way wood keeps you warm

The primary reason for the firewood was Bret likes to keep the thermostat low during the wintertime.  I like to be comfortable. The fire keeps the house warm while Bret keeps the electric bill low.

The wood shed again 

We both enjoy a good, warm, and glowing fire.  There is nothing quite like an evening relaxing in front of the fire.  We have already had several fires this fall.  Winter is coming but to date we haven't turned on the furnace yet.  A fire takes off the chill and makes our home comfortable.

 The Porch

Now, back to the storm.  If by chance we have an unusually bad winter storm this year, if the power is out and the power company struggles to put it all back together so we have no power for two weeks, We (nor our neighbors) will not be telling some news reporter that we are cold.