Sooo … it's been a year. Heck, it's been a week.

Here's one little way we can help dispel the gloom of winter. It's our virtual wood stove, which we've been bringing to audiences for a good few years now.

Fire up a full hour of crackling wood, and enjoy not having to chop a cord or clean out the grate. Feel free to hit "replay" when the video ends. This goes well with a Christmas breakfast, reading, some cooking, a quiet night, just being hove off on the couch — whatever suits your mood.

As always, we tip our hat to Lester's Farm Market, where we recorded this video.

All the best for a festive holiday.