Winter Ice

Our first Ice Storm of 2008. We woke up this morning to an ice covered Harpers Ferry. Dash and I headed out the door at 0630 (dark still) and WHAM.... Dash completely wiped out when his paws hit the street. Being only a year old I don't guess he remembers last winter. Anyhow, he made it up the steps.... barely. It took me almost 15 minutes to manuever my way to the top. Later, once daylight arrived, I ventured out to snap this....... part of our patio layered in Ice. Frozen Redbud.... One of MANY icicles hanging from Everywhere!! and finally back inside to spend the day by this wonderful fire. Winter doesn't seem so bad after all!! Well, we didn't spend the WHOLE day inside... Eventually we had to walk Dash and clear the steps so Steve could make his morning commute. I took the camera just in case.... and snapped these.... Our Nandina in front of the house. A poor little Pansy. He Really wants spring to get here. This is part of the neighbors hill facing our steps. It might have made it to 40 degrees today, but the ice never left! Tonights suppose to hit 19, so I'm sure tomorrow morning will be shimmering!! ..... and I can't wait!!!