Quote Originally Posted by joycenalex View Post
tamara, is that a ladder on the roof? and if so, why? curious minds would like to know

Yup, it's a ladder. It's permanently attached to the roof. We heat with wood so the chimney needs to be cleaned frequently. The roof is tin and it's slippery, especially in the winter. The ladder allows safe access to the chimney. Stuart finds enough ways to injure himself! He doesn't need to add falling off the roof to his list!