No, the wood stove is not going quite yet. Getting the hearth built and finished involves more than I thought. Laying the tile, grouting, allowing everything time to dry properly, and then applying a sealer to the travertine, looks like we will be setting the stove in place on Sunday. The chimney assembly should be no big deal. I'm definitely eager for it. I can "watch" the propane level go down in the tank during these cold days.

I am still in Alto. We got a little snow last night and should be more on the way this evening. Mary and the grandson headed home this morning. She is trying to beat the ice and snow that is headed for the panhandle so they say. She has a front wheel drive car and should be in good shape. The drive way here proved to be a challenge this morning but finally made it out. My four wheel drive truck had no problems.
Happy New Year to everyone and have a good day.