We were supposed to have a new stove delivered today. Of course today was the worst weather day so far this winter. We had icy roads, blowing snow, bitter cold, etc. All the things that make winter so enjoyable. Our stove was on its way to us inside a large tractor trailer. The driver of the tractor trailer decided to let a small electronic box known as a GPS tell him which way to get to our house. He had the choice of three roads which go south off Rt 16 and lead to our house. Two of the roads are level with Rt 16 and one has a sizable hill with a sharp turn near the top. Despite the fact that the roads were badly iced, the driver turned his brain over to the GPS, which told him to take the hilly road. He (and our stove) spent the rest of the afternoon nicely stuck halfway around the bend in the hilly road. By the time he got unstuck (with the help of a very large wrecker), it was dark and even nastier. Our neighborhood entrance is just barely over the crest of another large hill which was also very icy. This time the driver used his brain and decided against trying to turn into our neighborhood as there was a good chance he’d slide in the turn and then slide on down the hill. I don’t blame him for not wanting to try it. But that meant our new stove got within 100 yds of our house and no closer. Maybe next week we’ll get to cook again.

In preparation for moving the new stove in, I had to empty Sarah’s doll case and set the dolls on the dining room table. As I had nothing to do but wait for the stove, I decided to try some portrait shots. The doll generously agreed to strike a pose. The depth of field is a bit shallow, but I like the way they came out. The doll was impressed.

Doll Portrait

Doll Portrait