Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Ice Storm

 
Last night Michael and I were watching a movie in the den, when there was a loud cracking sound. It was a sound that last for several seconds.

If you were ever around when the dad's were logging, you'd know the exact sound. There would be a loud CRACK as the tree began to fall . . . followed by creaking and one of the men shouting, "T-I-M-B-E-R". For us kids waiting at the trucks, it was exciting. You'd scan the woods in the direction of the shout and try to see the tree fall to the ground. You had plenty of time to look because the tree falling started off slow motion. It would take out smaller trees before hitting the ground.


Ok, back to the ice storm. We bundled up and went outside to investigate. The biggest tree out back had lost a huge branch. (Fortunately, it missed the neighbors fence.) We should have plenty of firewood next winter. Now for a chainsaw to cut up the wood.


The ice storm left a solid inch of ice coating all outside surfaces. We had snow earlier in the week, which the ice covered, making our yard into one big ice skating rink. I tried skating in my slippers . . . it worked really well. The ice has added to our already full gutters. Hopefully they hold until the temperature warms up. 

I'm staying warm with a nice cup of spice tea and snuggling under the covers with Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austin. :)