Ice....for your viewing displeasure. Pic HEAVY.

[Linda in San Diego]

Beautiful, amazing, and scary all at once!

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Thank you.

Yes, it was quite a shock. We do tend to get a lot of ice here....far more than snow, but NOTHING like this! I was born here and have lived in this area a good part of my 38 years and this was definitely the worst.

 

[vfem]

Wow...scary, but beautiful shots!!!

 

[al6517]

WOW!!! keep your chin up.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Getting my power back on made it much easier to keep the old chin from dragging the gorund.

Amazingly (I just can't get over this) a couple of days ago there was a problem with some people threatening the energy workers. I was in shock! There are workers here from all over the US. They left their warm homes and families to come help us. How could anyone justify threatening them???? I understand being stressed....with three kids and a ton of pets (many cold blooded) I was a little freaked out, but would never consider blaming the people trying to help!!!!

 

[Mrs MIA]

That's what I call destructive beauty... it's wonderful that you can find the beauty in it. I love the first photo. I hope things thaw out and settle down for you soon.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Amazing pics!!!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Oh MY! What a terrible event but those pictures were really beautiful I think. Well, maybe not of the one on the car but the others. I hope everyone was ok!

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Thanks guys.

Most of the ice was actually gone within a couple of days. It warmed up to the 50's and it just vanished leaving what looked like a war zone behind. There is not a tree around that is not damaged or destroyed. That will seem very sad come spring.

I keep thinking things will be back to "normal" soon, then I realize they will never be truly "normal" at least not by my old standards. Though I know this could have been so much worse, it taught me a very important lesson. I tend to take far too much for granted. This has truly helped me put things in perspective a bit.

 

[English Chick]

Truly amazing and beautiful pics.....I am so glad that you are all safe and well....keep warm!