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Week starting 10 January 2010

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Sunday: We took down the Christmas Tree today. This was the first year we had an SFTF Scot's Pine. We put this tree up on the 6th of December. 5 weeks later it was still green. Most of the needles on the floor were a result of being hasty removing the lights.

Monday: Well, it looks like we're in the middle of a January thaw. It's early morning as I write this. Outside it's still dark as as the inside of a black cat. And the porch thermometer says it's +6. Currently the weather network claims highs above freezing for most of the week.

This is good. The snow will consolidate some, and small amounts will start soaking into the ground. The ideal is that all the water will soak into the ground, and none will run off. Never works that way of course.

Tuesday: I don't think it even froze last night. Spend a good chunk this morning clearing snow off the roof of the wood shed. Once it gets wet, it slides fairly easily. I think I will have to re-roof it this spring, however, the tarp has one tear in it. May rebuild it with a steeper slope so the snow slides sooner. That would also make it easier to pitch chunks in without hitting the rafters.

More firewood. Took down another tree today -- big one, about 18-20" across at the stump. Bottom chunk became my new splitting block. Next chunk up goes to my friend Keith, who was complaining at his New Year's party that his old block was getting frazzled. (I saw it. It's time...)

Anyway, I've got about half of 2010-11 side of the shed full.

Collected the outside tree lights. Why are outside lights insulated with a plastic that is less than flexible in cold weather? Discovered we have quite a collection of lights now. Filled a 10 liter tote box.

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