Edge City by Terry and Patty LaBan for February 28, 2025

These days, I prefer a gas fireplace. In my last house (up north), there were actually burn marks in my wood floor near the hearth (courtesy of the previous owner). Gas also eliminates bringing in wood from outdoors where spiders lurk, the poking to keep it going, the ashes that must be swept out (who am I, Cinderella?), the chimney cleaning and flue issues. Yes, yes, yes, I DO know the real thing is better, but I’m too old to want to bother with all that goes with it.