one way to get by
Here in the midwest, the economy is a bit tough, but we’re fortunate to have a few staples on hand at the moment: water and wood. So, if things get really desperate, my resourceful in-laws have figured out one way to keep enjoying the finer things in life:
They pump water from the nearby lake into this tub and heat it completely with a submersible wood stove. Yep, that’s what I said: the wood stove is mostly under water and heats things up quite nicely, summer or winter. I prefer about 107 degrees Farenheit; the kids like it a few degrees cooler.
Now that’s what I call living off the land. Or lake.
How do you enjoy life’s little luxuries?
I love it! Life’s little luxuries, for me, include eating my home-grown tomatoes and basil in a salad on summer evenings; cooking with friends; enjoying a glass of wine on a patio; having time to ride my bike through a nature park on a gorgeous day; shopping for little presents for other people ….
Brilliant! I love it.