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09/28/2003 Archived Entry: "WE'RE READY FOR WINTER"

WE'RE READY FOR WINTER

We're gearing up for winter, in case we ever have one. I figure the first winter we aren't prepared, we'll really regret it. It has been so long since we've had a long, hard, cold winter with lots of snow that I can hardly remember what one is like.

Randy came and changed the filters on our furnaces and cleaned all those things that need cleaning. Drew has mowed the prairie, perhaps for the last time this year. He also moved wood next to the front door and ‘down below’ so we'll have it handy for the fireplaces. We put in new fireplace inserts about 4 years ago and they really have improved our heating efficiency. I can remember how important they can be when the electricity fails.

Tyler cleaned all our plants that generally live in the house and moved them inside. All of them won't make it through the winter, but many have a good chance of survival. About the time I think “they’ve had it”, it’s time to put them outside again. It's crowded and we may get over-oxygenated but I like having plants around…especially when I have a grandson who is so good with them. I need him to water some of them as I can’t get up that high anymore.

And Jack is doing his part by trying to rid the yard of squirrels. That is an endless chore. I think all that we resettled early in the summer have relocated themselves back here and are feasting on the acorns….larding themselves up for winter and storing their stash for later on. I suppose there is something I could learn from them about the prospects for winter.