FIRE-STARTERS

We enjoy our wood stove throughout the winter and last week discovered we were almost out of fire-starters. These are easy to make thanks to everyone who donates egg cartons and old used candles.

The candle pieces are placed in a bucket to melt on the stove. While that is happening we fill the egg cartons with wood chips from a local mill then pour the hot wax over the filled egg catons to complete the job. Each egg-carton is cut into four chunks and one chunk is sufficient to easily ignite the logs in the morning.

I'm enjoying the fire as I type this blog; it's such a cozy warmth.

Yesterday we drove to Sunnybrook Hospital so Mary could get her MRI done. We were on the road early as the MRI was scheduled for 9 a.m. and the consultation at 11:30 The doctor said there was no chnage in the spinal fracture which is good news. Mary does need to be careful and not fall or lift anything heavy enough to put pressure on the vertebra. The doctor wants to have another MRI done in six months and if nothing has changed then we can move to an MRI every nine months.  We are blessed to live in a country where top medical care is provided free of charge and delivered by a team of health providers who really care about their patients. Thanks for your prayers and well wishes, I'll let you know if anything changes when we next see the doctors in July.

Safe travels everyone and thanks for keeping an eye on us.