It was another wood-cutting sort of day! The sun was shining and the woodpile, though still well stocked, can always use replenishing. So...I cut wood! Now let me clarify something here about all of this wood cutting and splitting. I do it because I enjoy being able to do it. We have a log-splitter that may come in handy some day but, for now, I do it the "old-fashioned" way. It is my idea that it is best to be able to do things for yourself instead of always being dependent on others. Son and Mark cut wood but if they are off working on other things...I CAN DO IT! Plus, it is one of the best cardio workouts you can do! It seems that the previous posts caused some concern among folks, and while I appreciate that concern, it is far from necessary. I split firewood. I can use a chainsaw. I garden. I push a lawnmower. I paint the house. I put up fences. It is my choice...I do it...I enjoy it...'nuff said.
Like I said it was another wood-cutting sort of day so I was out as soon as the temperature reached 40 degrees. I grabbed the tools and headed to where I had stacked several logs from the hike yesterday...and...I was distracted by some lovely mushrooms. On the wood I had just stacked, wood ear fungi had sprouted up overnight! They were huge! In fact, I have never seen any quite this large and, this time, Bat was still indoors! That cat would have already torn my beautiful mushrooms to pieces had he been out before me. After taking several photos of the fungi, I decided that those particular logs would not be cut today. I had to skip down to the next pile.
The logs were cut into firewood length with the saw then split with the axe. After grabbing a drink of lemonade, the logs were hauled to the woodpile and neatly stacked. Twice, I filled the wheelbarrow with my lovely firewood. Yep! My cardiologist will be proud! I am proud. I do not want to become fat, lazy and dependent on others, if I can help it. That day will come soon enough. I will keep doing what I can in the meantime.
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