Good morning sunshine!

I got up twice last night to reload the stove. Since it's really a fireplace insert instead of a wood stove, it doesn't last as long. I think 3 hours is the tops on a full load with the vents closed down to 80%. That's better than a regular fireplace so it's just something we need to get used to.

I cleaned off the automobile and shoveled the end of the driveway while it warmed up. Warmed up is a funny term when it's -8 outside and wind chill moved it to about -20. I cleaned up where the plow had wrecked my clean up job and then thawed out for a few minutes and headed to work. Besides swearing at people driving 20 in a 60 (on dry pavement) it was an enjoyable drive.