Earlier today after working on the attic insulation, Keith and I set up a pile of old lumber and cabinets from the demolition. Then we went home and prepared New Year's Day dinner for the whole family--all my sisters, a brother-in-law, the children and their spouses, our granddaughter, and both our mothers. Afterward, we headed down to the farm and offered a champagne toast in the warmth of the fire, wishing everyone good health and happiness.
Aaron's tending the fire as Keith and Megan watch:
I felt fairly safe about having the fire tonight. It snowed last night so everything was saturated, plus the air was completely still. In addition, we placed the wood in a wet area of the field with standing water. Nevertheless, we had a slew of buckets handy which we filled by dipping them into the water alongside the fire. We used them to keep the adjacent grasses wet.
The embers cast a comforting glow.
Then all of a sudden the wind whipped up from out of nowhere, and we quickly doused the flames. We wanted to hang around for a while to make sure nothing reignited, so we rode around the fields on the ATVs and the tractor under the full moon. What a fun beginning to the new year!
The embers cast a comforting glow.
Then all of a sudden the wind whipped up from out of nowhere, and we quickly doused the flames. We wanted to hang around for a while to make sure nothing reignited, so we rode around the fields on the ATVs and the tractor under the full moon. What a fun beginning to the new year!
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