2015-03-04

Staying Warm

a man in dark blue jacket carries a red chainsaw and is working in front of a woodshed. Various logs surround him. A girl wearing an orange hoodie is behind him using a wood splitter.

There’s nothing quite like staying warm in the winter with wood. In the past I tried to cut and split what I needed but with the years my back has gotten increasingly cranky (as has Kaleesha’s). In particular cutting and splitting wood is a task that can easily put us in bed. That said, sometimes it just has to be done. If it weren’t for the pain it would be a nice way to spend a few hours outside with the kids. Even with the back pain we seem to be able to enjoy it a bit. Everyone working together makes for some sweet moments.

a man in dark blue jacket is looking at something on the ground. Around him are various cut logs. A young boy in a brown coat smiles at the camera as he tugs a wagon with logs. A young girl with curly brown hair in a vibrant purple pink jacket is looking at the wagon.

Luckily we had some wood left over at the top of the hill from our observatory project. Cut over a year ago it was perfect for splitting and has been keeping us warm for the past week. Royal and Little were especially helpful in transporting the wood down the hill, smiling and chit-chatting the whole time. Adorable.

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