I had never heard the term ``Wood Envy`` before living on the Island. After suffering through a very cold first winter trying to heat a large drafty house that had zero insulation with punky, wet, green, soft wood, Gord and I would drive by other homes and for the first time in our lives notice the homes that had in their yards... cord after cord of seasoned,dry, hardwood stacked in beautiful long rows. We could just imagine how the wood would burn all winter long and keep the fortunate occupants of those homes....warm...and happy. Those smart souls had planned ahead but not just one year ahead but quite possibly three to five years ahead. We developed the dreaded state of lust appropriately named ``Wood Envy.``
This year we decided to put our own five year wood plan into action. Natha cleaned out the big shed nearest the house. We ordered a load of fill to raise the level of the floor of the shed up a good 10 inches. This shed would house not only the tractor and snow plow but cords and cords of lovely,dry firewood.
Gord and Natha have been working for days and days to get the wood cut...split and stacked. They aren`t finished yet...not by a long shot...but we do have enough wood in the shed for this winter...now we have to start on next years supply and the years after that.
I believe that we are starting to think like an Islander:)
Hare Krsna,
Kokum Lal
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| Lots of wood to start the fire..Yay! |
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| The huge pile is getting smaller by the day. |
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| Natha is learning a new skill...splitting wood! |
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| I see the baby chain saw but where is Gord.... |
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