Well, I got off cheap…

The chimney cleaner, Paul Farynaz, was just here and pronounced my chimney so pristine it didn’t need to be cleaned at all! So all I had to pay for was the inspection! I hoped that those very hot fires* I burn kept the flue pretty clean, but now I have professional confirmation of that. He says I should have the furnace’s flue relined within a couple of years, but the fireplace flue is good to go. I expected to have to pay twice as much!

Plus, I had a very interesting chat with Mr. Farynaz, who is self-employed, about marketing techniques. *g*

Now I need to get the laundry hung up and decide whether or not I want to run my errands today or wait and go tomorrow. This is a transfer station week (trash and recyclables), so I need to do that tomorrow. *sigh* I need a personal assistant! (or a wife!)

*how hot? The flames are mostly blue and I’ve melted three fire grates. Almost all the wood I burn is oak and maple.