The Cole Homestead

Back to Normal

Well, I am starting to feel as though life is getting back to normal.  Last week my hubby had the week off from work.  I was a week of doing as we pleased, when we pleased.  Now this week we must get things back to normal.  There is laundry to get caught up, bread to bake, schooling to do, sewing to get caught up, and Christmas is just around the corner. 

Now we have a few weeks to get ready for Christmas.  Around that time our wood cook stove is due to come in.  We spent part of last week moving the frig and stove and redoing some of the wiring.  When they built this house in the 50's they had no clue that we would turn into energy hogs.  We are trying to get away from high energy use with this wood cook stove and even invested in the water coil that connects to our hot water heather.  Once it is here we will go and get the "accessories" for it including pipe and such.  I am lucky enough to have a Uncle that does this type of thing for a living and is just one of the smartest men I have ever met.  Family is wonderful!

Weather is starting to turn around here this week.  Yesterday we had our first bit of snow.  I love to sit and watch the snow fall.  My husband says that I enjoy the snow because I do not have to drive in it and I am pretty sure he is right!