One kind word can warm three winter months. ~Japanese proverb
Ice coating on the branches of this bush
Holly bush covered in berries and ice
Icicles growing on this variegated plant
Different view of Holly covered in ice
For those interested in the fate of my baby tree (https://domermom.com/2020/12/17/tree-as-teacher/), you can see it’s still growing. How do you like its red scarf?
Musings by an ND Domer's Mom 
Hi, Debbie!! We had some ice too but not like this. It’s down in the 20’s here today yet despite that, I’m thinking of going out with my cameras. We’ll see. I really enjoyed your ice sculptures. Ice can do some awesome incredible art!!! xo
Supposed to feel like 14 tonight here — brr! Glad I don’t have to go outside in it. Better for me to enjoy your icy pictures from the warmth of my office. Thanks for stopping by, Amy!
Debbie, your photos are BEEEEEAUTIFUL! I love when ice forms; coating the branches and leaves on trees and bushes. It look like DIAMONDS! Your baby tree looks so cute (and healthy). It looks like a little, baby Christmas tree!
We were supposed to get snow yesterday, but nada. It rained a bit, but no snow. Hopefully in the upcoming days. You know me, I am so enjoying Winter. 🙂
Happy Mid-Week, my friend! X
Ron, you’re right — it is beautiful. But COLD!! We had about three inches of icy, wet snow this afternoon, so it looks as if I’m staying inside for a while. Like I can go anywhere anyway, what with this pandemic!
Enjoy the rest of your week, my friend — here’s hoping you’ll get to enjoy some of the snow we’re sending your way! xx
Ice storms can be so pretty, yet deadly for the trees, too. Love the little red scarf on your sapling. I hope it does well this winter! In the meantime it does seem to be modeling the strength, patience, and persistence you were hoping for. 🙂
Barbara, they activated the emergency utility folks but thankfully, they weren’t needed. I guess some of the ice evaporated, just in time for a three-inch snowfall to come take its place. I felt so sorry for my tiny tree — only the top tip was visible, once the snow stopped. I guess it’s burrowing in for the winter like me!
I especially like the third photo. The leaves covered with the most ice near the center top of the photo look like a tiny white flower blooming. And your scarf-wearing tree is darling. I hope that’s enough to keep it warm!
Thank you, Linda. I’m glad you noticed that! I thought it looked like an especially pretty white flower, too. Aw, you like my tree? It’s a cutie, that’s for sure, and it seems to be holding its own in this weather. Perhaps a spruce tree needs a harsh winter once in a while for it to grow big and strong?!
Maybe it just threw on that red scarf because it felt like sprucing itself up a bit!
It does brighten up the landscape, don’t you agree?!
Ice on branches is so lovely! As long as the ice isn’t too thick, and the power isn’t knocked out. 😉
It did look pretty, Laurie. Too cold for my personal taste, but nobody asked me before it blew through!
Right? Why don’t they ask us?
😉
Beautiful ice photos! And so sweet red scarf. I hope all these kind words of your commenters have warmed you up.
I’m happy you liked them, Kathy. It was Frank’s idea (https://beachwalkreflections.wordpress.com/) for the scarf, and I agree it’s a cozy touch. Not that an evergreen really needs a scarf, but still!
Soooo cold.
Indeed, Dawn. My fingers were almost numb, despite my gloves, after being outside in all this ice. And to make matters even more challenging, we got three inches of icy, wet snow on top of it all. May can’t arrive soon enough!
Boy, that ice looks cold. I’m glad the baby tree is holding its own. The red scarf looks like a caterpillar there. What is that?
John, that scarf was Frank’s idea (from Beach Walk Reflections). He thought my tiny tree needed to know somebody cared and was protecting it; thus, the red yarn ribbon. I don’t imagine an evergreen needs to be warm in the winter months, but I kind of like the idea of a jaunty scarf!
I see. Knowing Frank it would be something he would suggest.
Oh, brrr. Hope it melted quickly without much damage!
Brr is correct! And it didn’t exactly melt as get replaced by about three inches of snow. Pretty now, but it won’t take long before it turns a nasty, dirty brown.
Lovely! We very rarely get it cold enough for real ice these days though I remember lots of icicles when I was a kid. Your baby tree appears to be thriving despite the weather! Are you going to make little mittens for its fingers to match its scarf? 😉
I remember immense snowfalls when I was a kid, the kind that piled up into massive drifts and hung around until Spring. This icy mess is another story. Perhaps there’s more to climate change than some folks are willing to admit, huh?!?
Ice can be so beautiful! I admit I’m not a fan when it knocks out our power or I have to drive some where, but when I’m safely inside I really love the way it looks. And your photos are fabulous!!
Thanks so much, Ann — I’m glad you liked them. Ice can be treacherous to drive on, and I hate when the power goes out because of it, but you’re right: it makes for some beautiful scenes!
Winter weather can be so frustrating (and even dangerous.) But it also has such a unique beauty. I’m particularly drawn to the holly bush! Gorgeous!
Thanks, Tee — glad you liked it! If I had my choice, I think I’d take snow over ice any day though.
I saw ice on my way down but luckily it all seemed to have happened before I got to anywhere. Down here it’s chilly, but no ice, no snow. So I”m good. Hope you are good too!
Today, we’ve got a COLD rain … but I’m not shoveling, ha! Enjoy your visit, Dawn!
Hi Debbie. When I saw your comment at Laurie’s, a signal went off in my mind – a sign saying that it seems I haven’t seen a post in a while. … and now I discover I missed it for whatever reason. 😦 …. Although ice storms are dangerous, they do bring beauty, so thanks for capturing and sharing. And the little guy at the end made me smile. Strong … a survivor. Do I see a little red bow at its base?
You absolutely do, Frank — it was your suggestion, and it was a good one. My tree seems happier wearing a jaunty scarf, regardless of the ice and cold. Thanks for dropping by!
I remember the recommendation – therefore why I wondered. Cheers to the little one with the scarf. 🙂
This frigid winter is really testing him — hope he can hang on through all this wind and chill!
There’s always a paper bag for the nights.