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Today was cold. Not freezing cold, but cold enough for heat. I’ve resisted turning on the furnace so far this season and I’ve been reluctant to fire up the wood stove this early. But today I was cold to the bone and I wanted a small fire in the stove. So I lit one.

And what d’ya know. The neighbors took their air conditioning units out of their windows this afternoon. Well, they had to do it sooner or later. Today was as good a day as any for it. They’re still nodding and waving to me, so I guess it didn’t upset anyone.

It’s so lovely in here this evening with a cheerful fire reflecting off the walls and the toasty warmth.

Abbie has forsaken her fuzzy bed upstairs for the rug in front of the wood stove today. There is nothing that says contentedness like a cat curled up in front of the fire.

Posted on 10/15/06 at 06:53 PM
 




Linkmeister

Cold, pfui.  We had an underwater earthquake!

Several, really.

United States   Posted by Linkmeister on 10/16/06  at  01:17 AM





justme

I thought of you when I heard about it on the news. Glad to hear everything is ok. I remember my first one. We had only been in CA for a few weeks. It was a rolling one. Once if was over everyone thought it was pretty cool. Well, to tell the truth, the kids slept through until I woke them in a panic lol.

United States   Posted by justme on 10/16/06  at  07:04 AM





Kate

I’m very glad to hear that you are all okay, Linkmeister. That was a strong quake. Are you still feeling aftershocks today? How do things look the day after now that there’s been some time to evaluate damage?

That’s one thing I’ve never experienced and I’m don’t think I’m missing out at all. That would be way too much excitement for me. There’s much to be said for living in such a benign part of the country.

United States   Posted by Kate on 10/16/06  at  12:09 PM





Linkmeister

Oh, there are probably ongoing little aftershocks, but we’re so far away that we’re not feeling them (so far; knock on wood).  Besides, the media lost power too, so there’s no one telling us about them! wink

United States   Posted by Linkmeister on 10/16/06  at  01:27 PM





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