I know im an oddball but i really love winter i love it when it snows and its bitterly cold when you go outdoors now im sure im not alone that when i say i return home to a roaring open fireplace and in our case a Multi Fuel Stove there is nothing more welcoming than being warmed through buy natures oldest heat form Flame.
Man goes all primitave when near fire its the same with barbecues there is just something about a real fire that prevokes the animal instinct in us.
Anway after going to the Factory today in the car as we have a fair amount of snow here and anyone who drives a van knows there useless in snow and ice i returned home back to the Office and my Wife had got the stove going and the whole downstairs of the house is as warm as toast.
Waiting for me was a steaming cup of tea and my lunch.
I sat on the setee in the middle room and just watched the flickering dancing flame and the crackle of wood as it heated me through.
As i love fire i couldnt resist opening the door and prodding with the poker just enough to get another of my Cherry logs on that ive been cutting and sizing at the factory (thanks Paul it burns really well)
Another trip to the factory at 6 pm to meet customers from Brinsley and im now sat back in front of it again with laptop on my knee writing this blog.
People who do not have real wood or coal burning fireplaces or stoves do not know what there missing out on and with temperatures not rising above freezing it looks like were in for a very cold January.
The only1 problem with all this ice and frost is delivering all over the country so lets keep our fingers crossed its clear everywhere else except her in Ripley Derbyshire.
Anyway have a look at the view from where im sitting its enough to warm you up i know Sky had HD Christmas log i may even invent our own Virtual Stove feature on our website.