Chiot’s Run on Ice

January 29th, 2009

We’re snowed in here at Chiot’s Run, actually iced in. We had quite a winter snow/ice storm yesterday. It’s all quite beautiful and I’m glad I don’t have to go out and about (we work from home). Mr Chiot’s snapped a few photos while outside clearing off the driveway. For those of you who live in the north, I’m sure it’s the same thing you’re seeing. For those of you in the south, enjoy.
bird-house-with-icicles
ice-on-branch
bird-feeder-in-ice
icicles-on-railing
pinky-winky-hydrangea-in-ice
watering-can-on-fence-with-ice
ice-storm

Are you seeing the same thing? or are you enjoying an icy beverage in the sun?

10 Comments to “Chiot’s Run on Ice”
  1. Mangochild on January 29, 2009 at 7:22 am

    It looks a lot like what I’m seeing outside my kitchen window just now… the porch is covered in ice and snow (though I wish I could be out there with a delicious beverage in the sun!)….While we didn’t seem to get much ice/slush, it was a fine, persistent snow. Sigh. Hopefully these storms will be few from now on and spring will come soon.

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  2. N. on January 29, 2009 at 7:38 am

    We only got an inch of snow yesterday and most of it melted off.

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  3. Emily@remodelingthislife on January 29, 2009 at 8:01 am

    Gorgeous photos! I was going to take some photos outside today for the blog but it might just be mean to take pics of a 78 degree day at the beach, wouldn’t it?

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  4. Bridgett on January 29, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Same here is south western Ohio. Lots of snow and ice; third day off school actually. I have been wanting to snap some pics of my back yard in this snow and may just do it after looking at your pretty pics. Knowing you, I’ll bet you’ll have that snow off your feeders soon :)

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  5. YDavis on January 29, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    It’s all white outside. We got snow from the same storm that you got yesterday. It did turn to rain after 5″ of snow. Ice covered landscape is so beautiful yet so dangerous and distructive.
    I love Lucy, she is so cute!

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  6. warren on January 29, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Same junk here and apparently more to come…oh spring…you can’t come soon enough!

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  7. Mom on January 29, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    We got about 10 inches of new snow here. We didn’t get the ice that you got over your way.

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  8. deedee on January 29, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    all snow, luckily no ice! i think we got about 9 inches? we didn’t work yesterday, but today we did and when we got home our driveway was drifted shut! thank god for 4 wheel drive! :)

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  9. Frugal Trenches on January 30, 2009 at 3:59 am

    Absolutely beautiful.

    As I type the sun is shining, it is about 15 degrees, grass is green, flowers are begining to bloom, so really couldn’t be more different from where you are to jolly ol’ England!

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  10. Big Tree Down | Chiot's Run on December 10, 2009 at 4:48 am

    [...] cash on hand, food in the pantry, we’re ready for the electric to be out for a few days or to be snowed in for a week or two. Such is life in semi-rural Ohio. That’s why Ohioan’s say, “If you don’t like the weather, [...]

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