To set the mood.

So we have a wood stove because its cheaper. Today is the windiest day ever, it’s a bit ridiculous.

So my mom gets home and makes a fire, only she sucks at it. Too much smoke and not enough flame. 

The wind is soo strong its blowing down the chimney and, in turn, blowing all the smoke back into the house. Within 10 minutes our entire house is filled with smoke. I’m like choking and were both crying because it’s burning our eyes. 

So next bright idea. My mom turns on the fan and opens the windows. It’s winter! So then we both sat there wrapped in blankets freezing until the smoke cleared out. 

So instead of dying from smoke inhalation we might of froze to death. My mom is the sweetest person.

Oh! And who actually ended up getting the fire going without killing us?! Me. Expert fire maker. Expert.