Tag Archives: firewood

Just a little celebration!

Posted on August 22, 2020 by

We are having a little celebration today in our little house in the woods. After fourteen weeks–three long months–we are finally FINALLY done cutting our firewood this year! Heaving an absolute sigh of utter relief…

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Porcupine, bear, lake trout & crunchy grasshoppers

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

Lots has been happening in our Little House in the Woods.  I seem to forget, at times, that we’re still in the midst of a pandemic.  Here are a few highlights: At 1 a.m. on Sunday morning a noise startled … Continue reading →

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I have been eaten by caterpillars & other early September stories

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

  This morning a leaf beckoned me to open the deck door and walk outside.  Come, come, it whispered.  I am covered with dew.  I am a harbinger of autumn, even though most of your leaves still sing in green.  … Continue reading →

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Two weddings, a dam, a journal, death and family photos

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

Last January, just before I quit blogging for ten months, I wrote a post called “The world’s best journal“.  The journal is one of the things that makes me unconditionally happy.  To read back over the years and to remember … Continue reading →

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Endless clink of logs: filling the wood room another moonlit night

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Full cold steady stare of white moon’s face illuminates our wood room filling adventures. Sparkling snowflakes gleam against dark evergreens like fireflies.  Soft and alive and diamond, then gone. We crank open the heavy wood room door.  An endless winter … Continue reading →

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Morning stories from the woods

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Outside–just now–coyotes yipping, close to the house. Neighbor’s little dogs barking furiously.  Cacophony in the woods!  My heart pounds. Suddenly, all still.  Hopefully the dogs ran, tails between legs, back home.  Hopefully, coyotes didn’t breakfast until later. Dark lingers these … Continue reading →

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“Honey, our log truck of firewood is here.”

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Yesterday morning the phone rang insistently at 7:30 a.m. as we sat on the living room couch sipping coffee and discussing camera ISO settings.  Barry was attempting to explain camera settings to Kathy, for the 600th time. Finally, in desperation, … Continue reading →

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Stacking firewood at midnight.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

OK, readers.  This wasn’t as much fun as our Chili Party at Midnight last summer. I am also sneaking this blog in before the promised photo-blog of more beautiful autumn colors.  You fall photo fans, hold your horses.  The colorful … Continue reading →

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The pussy willow post

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

It is assuredly spring in the North woods. The snow hath melted–finally.  Even the snow-plowed banks have melted.  Last week’s surprise snowstorm has melted. We are all heaving a sigh a relief–and delight. The pussy willows are blooming everywhere.  Spring is … Continue reading →

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