Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.

Og Mandino

After sweeping ice underneath the snow

You know how this works. I say I am just going to use the blower to cut a path to get wood. Then while I am out there I do the whole driveway.

I did that and cut two more pieces of wood, the chain was dull again.

I went back in soaked in sweat. But not defeated.

I would have to go out there again, I would have to sharpen the chain fill the gas and bar oils. I would have to transport the wheelbarrow full of as much wood as I could dig cut or chop out of the deep snow and ice.

-21 tonight.

Yes, I did have to rest at the top of the driveway. Maybe again before I chop. And yes I am updating the post while resting outdoors.

I still need to go out and chop, but the wood is by the chopping block and splitters at the ready. I wouldn’t freeze tonight.