It's one of the few things I look forward to about winter. We've been having fires for a couple of weeks now. We burn wood, partly because it smells lovely and partly because we prefer to avoid fossil fuels when possible. Also we have a certain amount of our own wood, which gives you a lovely feeling of close-to-natureness and self-sufficiency. The trouble is, once the fire is lit I don't get anything done because I can't tear myself away from it.

My daughter bought me a pair of old bellows for my birthday...something I've wanted for years.

Love Lynne