It Really Did Thaw, But Then . . . .

Has this been the best winter EVER, or what?!

My thanks to Rosie Hawthorne for that graphic!

I realize that I am spending an unnatural amount of time being consumed with snow.
You gotta understand something though.
For Southeastern Virginia, this is such a rarity that I am going to milk every minute I can.





that last picture is out of order - it's from last week - but I like the sequence

Sometimes a dusting can be the prettiest of all.






This time, the trees were sprayed in white. Pretty.










I especially like those occasions when I could advertise 'waterfront property'.


Uh oh. Would someone please tell them that February has only just started.


There is a trick to taking snow pictures at night.
Obviously, I don't think I have the hang of it yet.
But oooh look - cotton balls!

The Great Thaw

What if there had just been a big snowstorm?

And what if you were a happy little bush, minding your own business?

But what if part of your business just happened to be
right under the drip line on a roof with no gutters?

Then, what if all that snow started to melt, but the air was still cold?

This is what would happen.



And some of his brothers had the same problem, but on a smaller scale.





That's okay, all is well - this one never leaves his post.


And this one, just because I like it.

A Few Images Of The Snow

If you're from anywhere around here and you're also on Facebook,
you have been innundated with images of the best snowstorm here in the last 20 years.
In that case, sorry, 'cause here are some more.

If you're not from around here and for some reason
have been living in a bubble the last couple days,
this is what you have been waiting for!
Not.

But, snow like this is such a rarity around here,
that I had to get out my camera & snap like crazy.
Here are the results.
As usual, I haven't done any post-editing,
on account of that would take time & effort,
and I'm way to lazy for that.

During & afters:






I took so many, it's hard to choose . . .
(and please ignore the peeling paint on the eaves, thanks)















I do love snow.