Warmth…

…. comes in several forms:  1, a huge oak limb crashes onto the tractor road – volunteer fuel…

2. On a damp, chilly morning there’s warmup work to do.

3. Section of ancient Black Walnut fence post, a tribute to another’s hard work

4. Trimmed ends of fence board split into good kindling

5. Colorful surprise: velvety mauve lichen I’ll have to look up.

6. Getting oak logs down to size, I’m warm already.

7. Now indoors to check the stove: plenty of coals for a good blaze

8. Then the overcast from Storm Sandy allows us a grudging sunset

9. and last, warm gratitude (from one who can’t start a chainsaw) for all who helped it to happen.  Steve.  James.  Jess.