The last six months I've been gathering twigs, sticks and logs around the neighborhood like a squirrel gathering nuts. While it's been 80+ degrees outside, I've been dreaming of nights where the temperature dips below 70 and we can make a fire in our fireplace. Last Friday night, it happened, and we rushed home from a Homecoming parade to make a fire and eat s'mores. Just as anticipating a vacation can be as much fun as the actual trip, it has cheered me up to gather fire supplies, while it is suffocatingly humid and hot outside, knowing that eventually cold weather will come. Luckily, in Miami, it never gets too cold for too long, but on those rare occasions we try to enjoy the cold snap as much as possible. Long before there was TV, our ancestors gathered around a mesmerizing fire and enjoyed the fellowship it afforded. It is supposed to reach 80 again this week, but in the meantime, we've had three fires the last three nights. Fire- free and priceless. If you don't have a fireplace, firepits (purchased at Target or hardware stores) are all the rage and quite affordable. Try it, you'll like it! Savor the season.
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