The North Pole decided to make a prolonged pit stop in our neck of the woods over Christmas, and it has been unusually cold for several days. I love chilly weather, but freezing temperatures are a bit much, even for me.
My husband brought in piles of fire wood, and I must say, I have enjoyed the fireplace immensely. When we first bought our house, he was excited about a fireplace, but I had never had one and didn’t understand what the big deal was. I was sold, however, after the first fire he lit, and I have loved it ever since.
On Christmas night, it was bitterly cold again, so my husband lit a fire, and he brought me a glass of wine. (Yes, he’s a keeper for sure.) We snuggled on the couch together, the warmth soothing our skin, the fire crackling and popping as it gently lit the room. I can’t think of a better way to finish the holiday.
I’m not a fan of artificial fireplaces. If you have to plug in your fireplace, well, you don’t really have a fireplace. You have an entertainment center. There’s no substitute for real flames, the dancing light, the calming warmth, and the gentle snapping and sizzling of burning wood.
I won’t be sad to see the freezing weather move along, but I will be disappointed when it’s too warm to light a fire. We should be able to enjoy it for at least one more night, though, and I’m looking forward to it!
We somehow managed to wake up in the North Pole this morning. I’m not going to complain too much, though (for once), since we are at least above freezing temperatures and can still safely go outside! The forecast for the mid-west sounds surreal, like something out of that movie The Day After Tomorrow.
Sweat & Sparkle 