Lighting My Own Fire

The skies opened up this week, the leaves are mush on the ground and winter is setting in...time to see if the fireplace works! Not as hardy as my neighbor with a stack of cord wood in her parking spot, I opted for the girly DuraFlame log-in-a-package, and yes, I updgraded to the "Crackle" model, complete with life-like crackling fire sounds. And I love it! A few hours of crocheting in the armchair, feet up in front of the fire, poking at it with an old curtain rod (insert Christmas gift hint here: fireplace tool ) and a dog asleep at my feet...who doesn't love this time of year? Can you see the burning embers, can you smell the singed dog?