I am happy today because I have the peace of mind of having a fireplace/kodiak stove in my house, so that even if we loose power for days from this monster storm, I still have heat, light, and a way to cook/heat up/eat warm food.

I swear when I get a place of my own a fireplace is a must. Not even a nicety, a must. 2 winters ago we lost power here in a blizzard for 4 hours from ice, and thanks to it stayed nice & warm and brought the old people next door over too.