Been busy this am. Got the rest of the wood cut and stacked under cover or inside. Big pot of assorted dry bean, ham, brown rice, celery and carrots cooking on the Ashley. Old beans and rice cleaned out of the kitchen center top shelf and thrown out for the birds, and whatever other critters that are interested.

Still thinking about getting the parlor stove and putting it in here (living room of 12 wide). Got the flue pipe, metal for the window and ells. Only thing missing is a shield for the wall and carpet. Was out looking at the old water heaters yesterday afternoon and the outside metal housing on them would work just fine. May go out in a bit and try to remove it from one and see how much trouble it will be to get it off and cut to use. Another possibility is refrigerator doors. Got some that are metal and foam and others that are metal and fiberglass.

As it is raining/sleeting right now I am not sure when I will be able to get to that. Got to go to the folks to get my handtrucks if I do try to put it in. I suspect it would be a good idea though I have got about 9 gallons of kerosene for the kerosene heater which should carry us through any power outage that may occur if this does turn into an ice storm.

And on that vein I guess I need to go to the 14 wide and get the kerosene lanterns just in case.

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