It's Cold Outside

~Our Southwest Missouri cabin

This picture was taken a few years ago after an ice storm that left a lot of folks in our neck of the woods without power. My dog Max and I took the opportunity to spend a cold January afternoon at our Southwest, Missouri log cabin after the storm, sniffing around and taking pictures (I was the one taking pictures). Later, I built a fire in the wood-stove to warm up (even though we have central heat) and I was reminded how nice a fire can be when you need it. There's something about a good fire in the fireplace or stove to create an atmosphere that, aside from warming you up, makes you feel good about having previously been cold. If it wasn't for the cold, we wouldn't appreciate a good fire nearly as much as we do.