In this new house, I actually keep the home fires burning.

It's -1° outside and this is how we keep warm!

I translate a little at my desk, and then get up to stretch my legs; I poke up the fire, add a log, meander to the kitchen to get a glass of water with crushed ice, stop by great-grandmother's clock and listen to the peaceful tick tocking, and then translate some more. 

Sigh of happiness.