Weather Anniversary

So it's "that" time of year again.
"that" being in quotes because I am putting emphasis on it.
"that" is not that in a good way, I'm here to tell you!

Today is actually the one year anniversary of the beginning of the devastating ice storm that hit my area last year. 

Next week, on February 5th to be exact, is the two year anniversary of the devastating F5 tornado that cut through my area in 2008. 

In other words, "that" time of year has not been good in my neck of the woods for the last two years.

Oddly, we are now facing the possibility of more ice this week.

Last year on this date, here is what it looked like:

Two years ago on February 5th it looked more like this:

Personally, I would rather be looking at this:

But "that" is just me!

I'm baAAAck

Sorry I've been MIA.
The ice just got us... and I mean got us good!
Got electricity back Friday night,
but no phone/internet until today.
Was without cell for two days.
Amazing how dependent I am on these things.
Also amazed at what I am truly thankful for.

the Ice storm holds many stories and pictures.
My camera was one thing vice the ice couldn't take away!!!


more to come soon.

The one about the ice

The one about the ice started last night.
In no time at all, the sleet covered us up.
Luckily, we kept power all night.
And fortunately still have it.
Unlike many, many of our neighbors who have the same electric co-op.
this is also the one about me and my boots and sweats (always fashionable!)

braving the weather to grab some pictures of the damage.

Also the one about Angus braving the weather to find a place to do his business.
(I won't post those pictures, kay?)

See this pine tree limb?
It normally is above my head,
not mere inches from the ground.

and see that squirrel?
No?
look right in the middle there.
normally, I would not be able to hear him jumping from limb to limb.
Today, he sounded like thunder...crackling and popping with every step.

See this net-looking thing?
I have no idea what it is either.
It has no significance.
But it looked real cool covered in ice.
Hubs said it some kind of covering off of something or another.
It was laying on the ground by the shop....and a gas can.

Pretty much everything is covered in ice around these parts.

See these pretty little buds encapsulated in ice?
Aren't they pretty?
They make me sad though.

They make me sad because they are attached to this broken branch.

That means they will die a slow, cold death.

The ice is so pretty and sparkly.
But so destructive to our beautiful timber.

Okay, that was depressing.

And I cannot end this post on a depressing thought.

So I leave you with this:

Now I know it has nothing to do with ice.
But doesn't it make you smile?

....to be continued.