BYC Café

[LaFleche]

Time flies fast...

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good morning Cafe. Coffee is ready.

Now my insanely broody little Tink has decided she likes to crow. She is SUCH a weirdo.

Busy day today.
Move DHs furniture into his apartment, sign the lease and write the big fat check.
Cut open the house ridge to a proper gap, install the vent and cap it and do the addition if I have time.
Clean the chimney, stove and catalytic combustor and replace it's gasket so we can have a fire tonight. It's not only chilly out at just 42F, it's windy.

I hope everyone else has a nice productive day too!

Do you ever take a rest day?

 

[room onthebroom]

Do you ever take a rest day?

She’s not gonna know what that word means.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning Cafe. Last cord of wood is being dropped today all up early.

 

[Shadrach]

Oxine is a good sanitizer.

Oxine fan here.

 

[Shadrach]

Everybody get up!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/j9eQGbfMHTCWaoPG7

That is very funny.

 

[Sally PB]

We're having the first fire in the woodstove tonight.

Next week, we're going to look at a car or two. I have high hopes for one: Under $10K, and, even better, a STICK SHIFT!

 

[sourland]

Turned the thermostat up. Dropping into the low 40's tonight.

 

[Beaker99]

We're having the first fire in the woodstove tonight.

Next week, we're going to look at a car or two. I have high hopes for one: Under $10K, and, even better, a STICK SHIFT!

Been a long time since I saw a standard for sale.

 

[DobieLover]

Do you ever take a rest day?

Sure! I'm going on vacation in a week.

Got the furniture placed and curtains hung in DHs apartment, took care of the paperwork and got the run down on how I will get him when I want.
I sent the manager a copy of Bella's and Skittles' rabies certificates so they are cleared for visits. Filled the propane tank on the way home. Ran the dogs, ate breakfast, started the crockpot and up I went.

Got the house ridge opened up to about 2.5 inches, the vents attached, everything capped and about 95% of the mess cleaned up. Started to cut out and install the vent on the addition but I need 3 more pieces. I'll get them tomorrow and finish the roof.

While I was up there I cleaned the chimney then scraped down the inside of the stove and cleaned all the crud out. The catalytic combustor was really plugged so I hit it with compressed air and lightly brushed it. All the little honeycombs are wide open again.
Unfortunately, I don't have any more gasket material so I can't put it back. I'll run to the local Blazeking dealer and get a strip of gasket tomorrow. The house is still comfortable.

I seriously looked like a chimney sweep when I was done so into the shower I went.
I then finished preparing my honeynut squash soup where I tried some new seasonings. O.M.G.!! SO good. I had it with some mesquite BBQ rubbed thin grilled pork chops.

NOW I'm going to rest! (Yes, I did remember to lock up the birds...)