I was out working today, and it was raining quite a bit, but with broken clouds, and lots of interesting light. But when it broke through enough to see the tops of the mountains over Smithfield, it had snowed up there, making this our first view of snow of the season.
So, yes, it was cold out today. Apparently, 53°F is cold to us these days, if the thermometer of the car can be trusted for accuracy. The range here at the house from today till the low hit just now has been 55.8°F – 42.3°F. Obviously, it has been colder up on the mountain. So, no snow down here, but while I was out, the woodstove got lit, and a fire was burning in it when I came home. Missus got it going on her own. I was worried about if it is burn ready and the pipe clean enough. I really should just get up there and clean it out and get it ready for the year.
I need to get in the shop tomorrow and get the looms built. So, that is going to be the highest priority. But soon after comes the chimney.