Scenes of Favorite Days # 4 – Ice Tree
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Is it just me, or is this a very slow Monday?
The only thing interesting thing going on is we’re kind of waiting around for the snow to start later on today, and all day tomorrow. We do have a stew simmering on the stove for supper, though.
Anyway, here’s one more of my favorite days from quite a few years ago. Could be another like it this time around, too.
Ice tree and lightning – One winter, late in the night it was very cold and snowing. The dogs wanted to go out, which was normal for them every night about this time. No one else was up, just me and the dogs. I let them outside in the back yard, and made myself a cup of coffee.
As was my habit, too, I got my writing notebook and started writing. It’s a favorite time of mine to write – waiting for the dogs in the middle of the night. It was very dark out, the ground was covered in snow, and the tree was coated with so much ice on the branches, that it was bent over, sort of making a tunnel as they reached the ground. My dogs came walking through the tunnel of ice and snow.
The thing that made this night so beautiful though, was it was thundering and lightning like crazy. Every flash of the lightning made the ice and snow look like silver in the dark of night. Just so pretty to see that.
The photo shows our dog Weasel (RIP), walking under the ice tree tunnel the next morning. Still a pretty sight.
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Yes it is a very slow Monday and I am enjoying every minute of the slowness. It doesn’t happen enough as far as I am concerned.
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Thanks, Joseph! It’s funny how time either goes fast or slow according to what we are doing at the time. Glad you’re enjoying a slow day, especially after your whirlwind overseas trip and the beautiful wedding. 🙂
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Thanks! After my slow day yesterday I fell ill. So today is even a bit slower.
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Oh no! Hope it doesn’t last long and you feel better soon.
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I’ve only seen snow thunder/lightning once, and it was amazing. I enjoyed reading your description here.
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Thanks so much, E!
We’ve had this happen a few times over the years, and it sure is remarkable. I’m glad I was up to see this one that night. 🙂
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As big a pain as those ice storms are, they sure are pretty. 🙂
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Thanks, Vanessa!
Ice storms are very dangerous if you have to get out to drive – or even walking around, since it’s so slippery. But sure is pretty to see for sure. 🙂
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Thundersnow is a rarity… but ice and thunder is one I’ve never seen before.
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Thanks, Bill!
I know! You mainly think of thunder with rain storms. We do have the thunder snow occasionally around here. That night I was glad I got to see the lightning with the ice – it was so pretty. 🙂
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