Winter is a peaceful and gentle time at the cabin. The dogs and I get up early, go outside, I give them peanut butter treats, feed them, and make an Italian stovetop cappuccino for myself. We sit down by the fire to enjoy the sunrise. Blankets and shawls are piled high to keep warm.
The fireplace insert needs to be fed a few times during the night to keep the house warm. I empty the can of ashes every few days. There is snow on the ground, and more headed our way this weekend. I have been stacking firewood in preparation for the storm.
The Hughes Fire in Castaic was an inferno twenty miles from the cottage. I used to teach for the Santa Clarita Parks and Recreation at that location. I have never seen such an enormous black cloud of smoke in the air. One firefighter described it as, “Nuclear.” Having a go bag is so important in these times. If you leave right away, you can avoid traffic and chaos. I am thankful to have a comfortable place to go.
How are things with you? What are you making? I am loving my knitting right now. I am on the first sleeve of my Stockholm Sweater. It is so soft, warm, and fluffy. It is a divine pattern and project. The yarn is exquisite.
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