Frostlights

Cardinal perched in a frost lit tree, sun shining everything even though it has yet to pass the horizon. Like a Christmas postcard only....

....Cold.

Liz says below zero. I forgot to check before I went outside. The boss has a bum knee, so I thought to take some of the work off him and went out to tend the stove. Alas, it was woodless with few coals still going so it was a big job. And a long job too. The wood is oak and not the driest, although  lot drier than some we have attempted to burn. Glad he got a load of softwood in but even that doesn't really want to light today.

So beautiful out there though. Clear, frigid, but quiet, with every tree frost-rimed and the birds as friendly as a flock of chickens. I think they know who comes outside with scoops of tasty seeds each day.

Andiron cat is not amused......

Now if only we could get that darned stove cooking again. 

If he ever escapes his iron exoskeleton he will GET the bird that did that

Brrrrr.....