To ring in the new year... we decided to cook with the cookstove.
Unfortunately.... it took a bit to get started. We forgot about one of the dampers and instead of just lighting the stove and getting our breakfast started... we filled the house with smoke and had all the windows and doors open letting in freezing winds.
Bring on 2020!
But just as with 20/20 vision... hindsight will hopefully help us remember for future cookstove adventures. We did eventually have success and breakfast.
We baked all day. A delightful turkey broth simmered on the stove and wafted a wonderful aroma through the house. We baked bread and rolls. Then we added vegetables and meat to the broth and had a divine soup. We still had goodies from Christmas and nibbled on those also.
We had our friends over again and spent the day playing games. Jamie W. made lovely bookmarks for the girls and our much hoped for snow began to swirl outside.
Sledding was done... firewood was carted and food was consumed. It was the sort of day that makes you wish everyday could be so grand. It was a delightful beginning to the new year.
A little giddiness before bed with yet another reference to 'rule #1'.
Off to sleep.... mid-sentence or thought.
We enjoyed each day to the fullest and fell to bed pleasantly exhausted each night.
