Ice storm aftermath

School was delayed by two hours this morning, so the boys and I took a walk to explore all the ice storm had enveloped in its crystalline grip. Things were melting quickly, but we happened upon some amazing stuff: whole sheets of molded ice slipping off leaves and individual spears of grass; entire hydrangea heads enrobed; coated branches which looked like wands the White Witch might love. It was very beautiful and Is now, fortunately, very gone.

iced-branch wands

Jack managed to slip off this icy covering of a newel post cap

ice-encased hydrangea blossom

this leaf cover is slipping off

Pleasant surprise

Aah, we got off so easy today...just a two-hour delay to the start of school. Bliss. We had cinnamon toast, played around, and I snapped some pics of the ice-enrobed world around us. Yes, ice is dangerous and messy, but it is also gorgeous: a crystalline lens through which to view nature in a wholly different way.