I grew up in suburbia and chose to live in cities ever since, but a year ago I bought a small cabin on some acres in the country, one hundred miles away, in Vermont.

It came with propane appliances: the heating stove/furnace and the cooking stove. And it soon after came with a mistaken delivery of propane, filling my tank….

It has stayed full for a year, as I angle to make this resource last as long as it can. It was biting cold this past week, but a down comforter and a big dog make everything just fine. (I shut off the water so it wouldn’t freeze and brought enough from the city.)

I use the microwave and an electric plate instead of lighting the stove and all the pilots.

I’m sure it’s cuz I don’t “see” my electric use the same way (yet) and it’s a little stupid.