BRRR...round two

backyard

This morning Indiana wakes to a frozen state. Some got it worse than others. We certainly faired better than some.  Hubby & I are pleased to have power, food, and each other.
It's cold out there, but the wind makes it feel ten times worse. I don't hate the wind though, it actually helped protect one of my trees. (more about that later).
I will start you with photos from last evening. The above shot was taken last evening. I love that birdhouse but birds never go in, even when I stick food in it. Was my Aunts and I don't think she ever got the birds to fancy it either.

Aunt Nancy's feeder pleases the birds

They love this one. I have been trying to keep it full.

Home Sweet Home

Last night when the ice started our round two, I was so pleased it was coming down in pellets. Therefore rolling off and accumulating on the ground like snow. It was travelable. And not clinging to my already loaded trees. Our fear was if just a couple degrees warmer, it would turn to rain, therefore becoming thicker ice and more dangerous.

I don't know if you can tell by these photos, but EVERYTHING has a thick coating of ice. Look at my poor Magnolia.
Later last night, around 10ish, it did turn to more of a wet sleet. Not good.
We awoke around 1:30 to the worse sounds. I thought the roof was being shredded. It turned out the wind was slamming some branches into the roof, shattering ice from the roof & tree, and rolling down the roof.

Our bedroom window & the tree that was slamming the roof

Please pardon the lighting on these photos taken today. The wind makes for darkened photos.

chunks of ice from the roof & trees

I don't know if you can see this one well. The side of my house, as well as around all the trees, are tons of small chunks of ice that the wind knocked off. Also makes for safer walking for dogs & me! Better than the slick surface under the chunks.

Backyard, see all the ice chunks around it?

Can you tell it's windy? Poor Bandit

Hubby just came in from shoveling ice. I need to make him some hot chocolate. The dogs are all cozy in bed snoozing. And the cats are freaking out watching the bird party at the feeders.
To my friends across the US that has been affected by this nasty wave of bad weather...stay warm & safe!
Everyone else, be glad you are not here!
Love~