It had gone down to 0°C in the night. The little heater is going flat chat all night and still can't produce more than 17°C this morning. Still, it's better than getting the feeling of living in a tent. That's how it used to be like when I still had the wood stove that wouldn't burn through the night. All the windows and walls used to be dripping with condensation, causing mould to grow.
I had been told the little heater would be just perfect for my house - and it was, last year when we had a mild winter. This winter is a different story. Unfortunately, the bigger model I was trying to get is sold out.....surprise, surprise.
There is still a fair bit of condensation in places, but a lot less since I have been keeping the heater going non stop.
It is a beautiful, sunny morning with thick frost everywhere. I'm glad I have some indoor chores to start with.
But by 10.30 h, I have to get ready to go to Huonville to visit a lady. Looking across the nearby paddocks, I see still plenty of frost in the shady areas. First thing I notice right here is the ice still lying on the timber step.
Impressively, the car starts immediately. But then I notice that I can't see anything. The wipers can't really wipe the stuff away and there's no water coming out of the washer.
Not to worry, says I, I'll just hose it down.........and then again, maybe not!
I have to go back inside and fetch a bucket of warm water to throw at the windscreen.
A look round the front of the house makes me very glad I'm not using the front steps.
My first stop is Minnie's Point just down the road where the dogs can have a quick run.
After my visit in Huonville, we drive directly to Randalls Bay for our beach walk. It is now around one o'clock and the beach still looks quite icy.
The world looks so very beautiful in winter.
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