‘…the fire is so delightful’
Before we bought our home last year, we had it inspected. The inspector didn’t find anything really horrible…a little mold and mildew here (to be expected after a leaky roof problem), a little dryer venting into the crawlspace there. Probably the worst thing he found was the problems with the fireplace and chimney. The damper was stuck shut, the gas starter pipe was broken, and some of the fire brick needed repointing (mortar repair). And to top it all off, we figured it was in dire need of a good cleaning. Last winter came and went without having any of these issues addressed so we never got to use our fireplace. We decided to remedy that this year in time for Christmas. Ta da!
Next item on the list, purchase fire place tools. In the meantime, a large crowbar is doing the trick.
And a few photos of my favorite baby…
I decided to chronicle her getting ready for a Christmas party. Here’s before…
During
And after
And the whole family
Christmas is hard work when you’re 7 weeks old.
So is making the traditional Christmas lasagna.
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year!
Becca
Dave
