We had our first fire in the woodstove last night. Here's Blue looking quite happy about the whole thing. Our construction project, which is the addition pictured here and the renovation/repair of the basement, is complete minus a few items (for which we have a holdback from the contractor.) The woodstove is a new Jotul F500 and we are having to go through a "breaking-in" process. The first fire was small and got up to 200F. The second fire (firing?) was to 300F and it was enjoyed with coffee and scrambled eggs this morning.
(Don't ever say I don't love you guys....that photo is definitely a morning photo of me. At least my hair is combed.)
Here was one of my views this morning.
The ladder is there because the chimney pipe installers used a ladder with no padding on the interior wall (duh!) and now some touch-up is needed.
DH and Fuzzle this morning.
Can you tell I'm happy? It looks like this major project that we were propelled into by the summer water/septic disaster is just about finished at budget and about 3 weeks late. Not bad.
I started moving a few things into my studio this weekend. There are a few paint touch-up areas that I need to keep clear so I'll be able to finish my move in a week or two when I'm back home.
I'm typing this in front of the woodstove. (Tonight's goal is 400F.) I'm all packed and ready to fly back to DC in the morning for another week of team instruction. Back on Thursday. This week's travel knitting project is a mitten or two with bulky yarn. You win, Nora. :D
What a great room! You guys (including the furry ones) will enjoy it.
Posted by: kmkat | Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Looks like a wonderful room, and I know Jotul's are great- enjoy!
Posted by: Joy | Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Angie, it's just beautiful!! Hopefully worth the agony of construction now that it's done. I love it!! Maybe I'll have to invite myself over for a good knit in front of the fire...
Yay, mittens!! I never got to start any over the weekend - too many other projects in various stages. Soon, though!
Posted by: Nora | Monday, October 27, 2008 at 06:06 AM
Oh Angie! The room is wonderful! I'm sure that now it's over you'll have many happy relaxing days/nights in there. Look forward to seeing your studio one day.
Posted by: Deborah | Monday, October 27, 2008 at 06:38 AM
Woo Hoo!
I can't believe we got to see Wilson. ;^) Do you have to worry about the cats jumping onto the wood stove? Or is that not an issue with the new modern day wood stoves? (I grew up with the old fashioned kind that you didn't dare lean on. o.0 )
I hope it's a good week. xo
Posted by: Cookie | Monday, October 27, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Looks like you'll have some lovely light in there. Glad (for you) that the end is in sight!
Posted by: Vicki | Monday, October 27, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Blue looks positively approving. Sweet! Almost all done!
400F? come on out here. It's about that outside. (Inside the a/c has made icicles).
Posted by: Carrie K | Monday, October 27, 2008 at 06:27 PM
You have made Blue's winter with that wood stove! He will probably expect it at 400F 24/7 though. Glad the renovations are almost done! Looking forward to seeing your studio.
Posted by: Brenda | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11:44 AM
So wonderful! It looks perfect for a knitting night. It will be such a comfort in the coming cold.
Posted by: Angie | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 07:39 PM
FUZZLE!!!! xoxoxo Oh, and hi to Blue too. And you even put up a picture of Wilson. Hi to him too. The room looks wonderful... but the fireplace even more so
Posted by: Stacey | Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 10:22 AM
It looks fabulous. So warm & inviting. And such an excellent morning photo of you. Me, I look like a zombie in the morning with major bed-head. The way the light is shining on Fuzzle (in the photo with DH) makes Fuzzle look almost like a skunk.
Posted by: Kim | Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 01:07 PM