Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The View from Here

 It's cold out there.  First thing every morning I build a fire in the woodstove. 



Work on the old store to convert it to a library and community center is progressing next door.


We have snow on the ground after several small snowfalls.  Very cold temperatures are forecast for this weekend.


I painted a bench we got for free and now it's my plant stand.  Every amaryllis bulb I planted has sprouted.


5 comments:

Tressa said...

What do you use to clean the glass on your wood stove?

Marcia said...

I had to look in our manual. I don't think I've ever cleaned it. The manual says for inside the glass to use a soft bristle brush like a paint brush or very fine steel wool if there's heavy soot. This is a stove made by Woodstock Soapstone in Lebanon, NH. The Keystone model.

Tom said...

...that fire almost warmed me up.

Anvilcloud said...

You should soon see a very nice display of flowers there.

DeniseinVA said...

In one of our homes going back 30 years or so, we had a woodstove similar to this and it could put out a great amount of heat. The minute I looked at yours I remembered how wonderful it was to come in from the cold. Your painted potting bench is perfect and I'm sure you are looking forward to seeing the amaryllis bloom. I answered your question on my blog about The Battle of Bull Run, if you'd like take a look when you get a chance. Thanks for visiting me.