Our first fire for the year
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
Rockingham, Australia
May 7, 2020 8:23am CST
Vince went into Bunbury today to get parts for the tile fire and for the TV antenna. So we’ve had our first fire for the year. It will probably get lit most nights now until winter is over. It is nice to sit in a warm lounge without needing to huddle under a blanket.
He needs to go on the roof to fix the antenna but as it’s been raining, the roof is wet so that will get done tomorrow.
He also picked up the mail from our PO box. A week or so back, I took my driver’s licence into the Post Office to get a receipt for ‘payment’. I don’t actually have to pay anything because of my age but I do have to have a receipt. The computer was down they day I went so they posted out a receipt for $0.00 which all seems a bit silly but that’s what had to happen.
Photo of our fire from a previous winter.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 May 20
One of the things that I love about winter is the ability to sit by a warm fire on a cold night. I hope you enjoy all those upcoming winter nights!
We actually got a nice little cold front that came through today, and it has been nice and cool most of today, which has been a nice change from the warm temperatures we've had recently.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 May 20
@JudyEv I have already started stocking up on wood for next winter, even though it won't be cool enough for a fire for about another 7 or 8 months here! But one can never have too much firewood! lol
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 May 20
@moffittjc We stock up whenever we can too. As we get older, it gets harder and harder to get our own.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 May 20
Nothing like a warm fire on a chilly night! Did you bring your marshmallows?
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 20
@dgobucks226 Maybe I just need to practice more. 
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
8 May 20
that is odd that you have to have a 'receipt'
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@xFiacre (14785)
• Ireland
7 May 20
@JudyEv Actually the burning of turf is now frowned upon in official circles, maybe even outlawed. I totally agree but would like to be the one exception to the rule - the smell is so good, but they I remember that I’m actually burning bits of ireland that took thousands of years to form.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
7 May 20
Glad you got the fire going it looks nice. We will be able to turn our furnace off soon since the summer months are right around the corner and we won't need it anymore.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
7 May 20
So it's winter there now? Good that you were able to have the fire around. Here, it's super hot!
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
7 May 20
@JudyEv That's great! At least you can feel cozy near the fire.
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
7 May 20
Looks cozy. Glad everything got done.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
7 May 20
For a moment I thought it was another bush fire, any way glad that you are comfortable , umm... winter, the heat here is frying all of us
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 20
You are entering winter as our hot summer begins.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
7 May 20
Fires are so cozy in the winter time. We will be heading into summer soon.
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@Lakshman15 (2662)
• India
7 May 20
Oh you making this fire untill end of the winter....but hear we don't have any like that culture...so don't know about it..
Hope you enjoy your day today..
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 May 20
June, July and August are our winter months so we'll be lighting the fire most evenings now.
