There are lots of connections there! Happy upcoming 8th anniversary! It's amazing once you start training yourself to notice these connections/occurrences. It seems almost as if the universe is communicating to you in subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle ways). I don't know if you've ever lived with a wood stove but, if not, you'll love it. The wood pellet stoves aren't cheap but provide consistent heat that you can dial in within a 3-5 degree temperature range and will keep you warm for $2-$5 a day. I plan on getting one of the larger battery banks to run the fan and auger on the stove in the event of a power outage. The ones I'm looking at will keep it going for almost a week.