Wednesday, 9:00 am: It’s chilly outside, our woodstove is pumping out heat, coffee is percolating and I am about ready to go outside and bring in more firewood. Life can’t be simpler than that. Well it could be, but it would be uncomfortable. I’m not ready to be a hermit.

I finally installed a wireless router for our two computers. The actual installation was simple, but the software configuration took longer than expected and two telephone calls to tech support people in India. They have, what seems, an infinite amount of patience when helping customers setup their equipment. As a consumer I am very grateful for their help and expertise. Globalization worked for me.

Cosmo and Sandy playing this morning

The chimney repair person is scheduled to come [again] tomorrow from Fort Kent and repair our metal chimney. I have to remove all the fire and coals from the stove so it is cold when he gets here. I’m sure it will be a big mess as pipe sections are removed, inspected and, if needed, repaired. Luckily we have a backup propane heater to keep the chill out of our home while our primary heat source is down for repairs.

Current values from our wireless Davis Vantage Pro weather station:

Temperature: 11.1° [F.]

Barometer: 30.249 & rising rapidly

Humidity: 70%

Wind: NW at 5 mph – very light & variable

Visibility: > 3 miles

Skies: 80-90% overcast

Precipitation: None

Precipitation yesterday: ca. 5 inches snow

Since midnight:

Low temperature: 10° [F.] at 7:00 am

High wind: 24 mph at 3: 16 am