Oh how cold it has been this winter. Sub freezing temperatures and snow that has stayed on the ground since before Christmas. The last few days has brought sleet, more snow, and ice that caused wide spread power outages throughout the Midwest. Branches and wires, heavy with ice, break under the weight, putting thousands in the dark. Sidewalks and streets are solid sheets of ice. Walking outside is like ice skating without the skates! Looking out the windows of our cozy little house, we see ice coating every branch and berry. It looks so beautiful. Maybe it helps that we have a generator and no place we have to go. Just cuddle under a blanket, look at seed catalogs and wait for warmer weather. Just 47 more days and spring will be here.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Icy February
Oh how cold it has been this winter. Sub freezing temperatures and snow that has stayed on the ground since before Christmas. The last few days has brought sleet, more snow, and ice that caused wide spread power outages throughout the Midwest. Branches and wires, heavy with ice, break under the weight, putting thousands in the dark. Sidewalks and streets are solid sheets of ice. Walking outside is like ice skating without the skates! Looking out the windows of our cozy little house, we see ice coating every branch and berry. It looks so beautiful. Maybe it helps that we have a generator and no place we have to go. Just cuddle under a blanket, look at seed catalogs and wait for warmer weather. Just 47 more days and spring will be here.
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