{"id":21704,"date":"2022-02-24T10:04:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/journal\/?p=21704"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:52:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T18:52:28","slug":"feb-24-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/journal\/2022\/02\/24\/feb-24-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb 24 Big Jake Gone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like I said, the cold lingers on, not as bad but cold. -19 outside, they say. I am certain it is colder.<\/p>\n

Winter is not over, that is for sure. Clear and cold today. Another 3-day snowstorm starts Sunday Night. With another 20 CM possible or more.<\/p>\n

I miss judged the wood I needed to get through the night, sort of. The fire was almost out at 3 AM.<\/p>\n

There were a few coals and a couple of boards left. With an axe by cellphone flashlight, I made kindling with one board.<\/p>\n

At 9 AM the fire was still burning enough to start another. Of course, I had to cut up a longboard thicker than my little cordless saw could cut. It got done.<\/p>\n

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I got through that and water for coffee is on the top of the woodstove. I had enough wood to get me through this afternoon.<\/p>\n

I just discovered Big Jake is Gone.\u00a0 He must have passed in the night.<\/p>\n

A little sad about that he was a good companion. When I found him, the other cats had huddled around him to keep him warm. I know he didn’t die alone. That is some comfort.<\/p>\n

I pulled in another 2×10 that was rotted from age. That got cut up and hopefully will keep me warm for the night.
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