Our woodburning stove has saved us once again. Today is apparently the start of the rainy season, and after months of dust and burning sun, we have RAIN. Steady, drizzly, wind-driven, cold rain. Pacific Northwest style rain, that will likely last for several months. We were out jogging, minding our own business, when it started. By the time we got home, we were soaked. Last rainy season, that was a recipe for hours of misery, but not with our trusty stove! We hang the wet clothes on the clothesline above, and plop down next to its toasty goodness for a good rest.

But wait, that’s not all! Right when I started dinner, the propane cylinder for our oven ran out as well. Normally, we keep a second cylinder on hand ready to go, but we got a leaky one last time and had to switch cylinders early, losing track of which was the near-empty one. I thought this would ruin dinner for sure, then I remembered Stove. I often forget it can do more than heat the house and dry clothes. So, I boiled our drinking water, made some tea, and boiled & baked some bagels. How’s that for a good investment?

So, thanks again to everyone that helped us get this lifesaving device. You know who you are.