To waking up Sunday morning to this!
It was pretty to see so much snow on the trees...
but in the same breathe a little scary. It reminded me of something out of the ice age.
Trees surround our home, but due to the heaviness of the snow, the trees were hugging our home.
The view from almost all of our windows.
This big tree branch was inches away from the patio door. The funny thing is we don't even have a tree near the patio door! By the time I reach for my camera bag, in a matter of seconds the same branch above went to this.
Over all there were four large branches that fell. Thank you God it wasn't any trees on the house.
You can imagine with this much ice snow, we were left without electricity from around 3:00 a.m. to around 7:30 p.m.
A warm fire and lots of blankets to keep us warm. Miss Kelly even wore one of her jackets around the house to keep her warm. Thank goodness we have a gas stovetop to make a cup of hot cocoa.
My dear friends, please bare with me to catch my breathe and visit your blogs. This also happens to be a busy week of work for me too.
And winter slumbering
In the open air
Wears on he his face
A dream of spring
Sam Taylor Coleridge
In the open air
Wears on he his face
A dream of spring
Sam Taylor Coleridge
33 comments:
What! You guys are still getting snow! That's crazy...but it sure is pretty.
Oh Joyce~ not fun and it's actually SPRING. Rest easy and we'll be right here awaiting your return. At this time of year the snow melts quickly. Your fire looks very cozy and comforting.
It's cold here today and there is always the possibility of one more snowfall before we are truly into April...I see your photos and realize, yes, that could still happen here...but I hope it doesn't! Thankfully nothing hit your house!!
No matter what month, there is something calming, and enveloping when surrounded by a blanket of white, and then when the power is out - time seems to stop. I know you will show us Spring...soon~
What???
a Winter Wonder land... I will send some sunshine your way!
I just finished a glass of wine while sitting outside and enjoying the sunshine.
Those spring snows......we are having temps in the 50's today but supposed to only get up to 30 tomorrow with snow. Crazy time of year.
Have a great day.
It's amazing that something so beautiful can cause so much interruption. I'm glad your electricity is back on.
Oh, Joyce, I wish we would have been home for the storm!!!! I love winter storms even if it IS spring!!!! I bet it will melt quickly...before we even get home.
I'm glad you took pics so we could see. Too bad you couldn't get in our house....you could have had a fire in our fireplace!!
;-)....pretty romantic!! We'll be coming home tomrw. Why are you so busy this week?! Remember to breathe!! G
Wow - we had the snow but then sunshine and it's all gone already. This week will bring more....this is my first winter in the church...so far, so good. Hang in there.
Have a golden work week Joyce
It doesn't go unnoticed that something so scary is oh so beautiful. Glad those trees didn't come down differently. You certainly took Earth Hour to the next level.
Oh, my - I hope that it melts quickly. I'm so glad a tree or heavy branches didn't fall on your house. I hope you have a good week, dear friend. :)
oh lovely winter pictures!
It's it crazy? I know the feeling, one of my favorite parts of the weekend was watching the snow MELT!
Br-r-r-r-r-r!!! It looks beautiful!
Wow that is crazy, sorry you froze you butts off! Poor tree...spring storms are certainly hard on the trees and plants. Have a great week try not to work too hard.
Luckily, the only inconvenient thing was that you lost power. Trees heavily laden with that much snow can sometimes be intimidating. However, with that said, your photos are beautiful. You can hear the quiet of the snow as it blankets the trees. You made the best of it, as seen in the glowing fire.
Oh MY!! I thought our hail storm last night was bad. But I have to say...your snowy pictures look beautiful. I love it on a ski slope...but I have to say, I am DONE for the winter already! Spring, please.
Crazy weather! Lovely photos. Sounds like it turn out to be a nice day. Keep warm.
i can't believe you've gotten all of that snow, but it does make for pretty photos. thank goodness there was no damage to your home.
So pretty. In like a lion, out like a lamb.
Have a good work week Joyce!
wow Joyce, I can't believe the snow! It is so beautiful though! I love the fireplace- so cozy! Make a big mug of hot cocoa to share! We got more rain today here on the vineyard but things are ever so slightly starting to turn green! phew!
wow. i am in a tee shirt today. lucky you!
We just got two feet lats week! I know exactly how you feel.
Quite the spring we all seem to be having this year! It was ch-ch-chilly at the Sand Point Antique & Design Market, but there were lots of brave shoppers. If you see something on blogs for the show, you can always contact the identified bloggers and ask if an item is still available! Thanks for your nice comments on mimicharmante!
Debi - Ormolulu
Wow that is amazing! What area are from? I have family in Kansas City, and they got a huge snow/ice storm this weekend. The airport was closed. Your pictures look very beautiful!!
XOXO
Wow - what a lot of snow... and it's almost April! Maybe your last one of the year (I hope!). Sounds like a good night to snuggle deep under the covers and not come out until the power comes back on!
Please sir- I know we are supose to get more snow!
Deb- The snow melted off the trees we still have a lot on the ground.
Sherry, yes I'm glad nothing hit the house. The snow was heavy!
Patricia, you are so right with no power time did stop. I think G and are all talked out. lol...
M, yes send us some sunshine with spring AND a glass of wine too!
Sheryl, not sure where you live, but we live in the sub of Chicago so I hope you don't get what we did.
Deidra, I appreciated the heat extra last night when it came on. Maybe things like this happen to remind us of what we have.
Gayle, be careful driving home. I sent you an email. I have a lot of work to do plus my projects around the house. Going into work 2/3 this week. Ouch!
Mary, there is no better place to be then in a church! My mom said that some of WI didn't get hit as hard. I'm glad.
Mary S, thank you!
Jae, I know we gave up our earth hour for even next year!
Ms. Tee- I'm glad too. It was a little eerie to see tree branches clinging to the house like snow creatures!
Vera, thank you.
Julia, LOL... Did you drive down?
Martha it was so cold! I was walking around with my big parka on yesterday!
Frau, yes my behind did get cold!
Purple Flower, yes it was very quiet and still out. I really don't mind be snowed in.
Laura, Hail?! I wonder if you will get part of this weather. I'll keep my fingers cross it passes over.
Jane, thank you.
Cindy, your right the snow does look pretty. My favorite is out our front door with the porch light.
Preppy so true the lion this time brought his whole family!!
Jamie, we did have cupS of cocoa!
Aimee, no lucky you! Soon we will be in t-shirts.
Blair, are you not supose to be getting more snow too?
Deborah, thank you for the info. I appreciate it.
Ronda, we live in a northwest sub of Chicago so near KC.
Kotori, it was comfy under all of the blankets. At one point we took Kelly our dog and went for a ride so we could have heat. lol...
Thank you my friends for stopping by. Enjoy! xoxo
Wow, it's beautiful, Joyce, but sorry you lost limbs and power! Looks cozy, though. Have a great week!
I am amazed at all that snow Joyce! Stay warm!!
these are absolutely gorgeous shots! you are such a great photographer. I love visiting the midwest through your eyes. hope you are having a great week (so far!)
it was pretty crazy to wake up to that much snow for me too. it was heavy and wet.
your fire looks very cosy. great photos of the snow wrapped trees.
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