Winter finally came

After a very mild December, New England finally got hit with Winter this week. We had several days of single digit temperatures. Last night we even had an inch, or so, of snow.

Our family moved to New England to escape the crowds and muggy summers of the Mid Atlantic. None of us are huge fans of cold weather. However, our driving philosophy was this:

"When it's cold, you can always put more clothing on and/or start a fire to stay warm. When it's hot, if you don't have electricity to power your AC, you cannot take your skin off to cool down."

As I jack up our heat, and shiver with a chill that I cannot seem to get rid of, I repeat the mantra.

Note to self: Buy firewood for fireplace.

While fireplaces are not as effective at heating a room as a wood stove, there is some heating benefit. Plus, there is something comforting in watching and tending to a fire when it's cold out.