I am just positively blissy! This is my first fire in almost 5 years. After the house burned down on February 5, 2014, and even though there was no fire in the fireplace then and that had nothing to do with the house fire, I couldn’t bear so much as a single candle burning after I moved back in in the autumn of 2014. And it was so sad. When I was looking at houses in 2009 I told the realtor there were 2 things I absolutely had to have, a fenced yard for my dogs and a real wood-burning fireplace. And each year I got a cord of wood delivered and had a fire almost every night. And then the fire happened, and the fireplace has been cold and empty ever since. Until tonight.
I can’t afford a cord of wood and I won’t be having a fire every night but I got 2 boxes of Duraflame logs at a really good price from amazon and some bundles of wood from the grocery store. That will get me started. I will have a fire here and there through the season and it will be a delight. Rachel will be here any time bring Pho for our dinner and we will watch our show (This Is Us) in front of a beautiful fire. And the Christmas tree and Christmas lights are twinkling. This, this is bliss.
I am a person with simple needs. My sweet dog, a good book to read, my little cottage decorated with a few things for Christmas and a fire in the fireplace. I am so happy.
It’s been a hard year, but as we come into the Christmas season and the year comes to a close in a month I have so much to be grateful for. My heart is full and overflowing with love and happiness.
I wish you all the beauty, love, and joy that life may bring. I am going to sit here now and gaze into the fire and thank God for my blessings, and there are many. What a perfect night this is. May all beings be blessed…
I’m so so happy for you Maitri. Enjoy every moment of warmth and glow from your fire. I too love my fire. It’s such a source of comfort and delight. Simple needs indeed.
Thank you dear Moira. I just fed Pugsley and walked him and put more logs on the fire. I am resting with my feet up and Rachel will be here soon. It is a perfect night. I’m so glad you have a fire to enjoy too. It is one of the deepest pleasures I know and I missed it so terribly after the house fire. It is a return to a kind of contentment I haven’t known the last few years and I am deeply grateful…
This is totally huge for you – a giant leap forward in healing! I am so happy with you! 😀
Thank you Victoria honey, it is truly huge for me. And Rachel was here and we had such a nice evening together here in front of the fire. What a difference it makes. I am feeling more at home inside myself tonight. Huge indeed…
Such a nice post, Maitri — so glad you’re feeling good. And with a fire in your fireplace — how wonderful is that?
Thank you so much Lisa honey, wonderful indeed!
What a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season.
Gentle hugs
Lauren
Thank you Lauren, it has been a truly lovely evening, and Rachel just left and I put a couple of small logs on the fire for the last of the night while I watch a movie. Such a cozy sweet evening. I feel so blessed, as surely I am…
It is wonderful to “see” you all blissy again. Has been a good while coming. So happy for you and yours. Our prayers are being answered for you. Enjoy your fire and your sweet boy.
Thank you so much sweet Paula. I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to have that fire last night, Rachel and I enjoyed it so much, it made the whole house feel warm and cozy and as if it had come back to life.
Thank you so much for your prayers dearheart, I know they are helping, and I appreciate them so much. Much much love to you…
I am grateful to have you as a friend, sending love and joy this holiday season.
Hugs to Pugsley.
Thank you so much dear Lisa, you are so sweet. I hope you have a lovely holiday season too. I think about you often, we both lost babies this past year, and I wonder how you are. Know that you are always in my thoughts and heart…