If you've heard that we're getting a lot of snow in Illinois, I'm here to tell you that it's true, and we're supposed to get more snow today! There is a picket fence in the above picture. Can you find it?
And it's been really cold -- as in below zero Fahrenheit -- multiple times. Our pond is about one-third acre, and we have an aerator that normally keeps it from freezing over completely, but many times this winter, Mike has had to go out there with a pick ax to open up the little hole above the aerator. If the pond is completely iced over, it will kill the fish in there.
We've never had a winter like this since we moved here in 2002, but some of the old timers say this is what winter used to be like. I just hope that all of this snow melts gradually over the course of a couple of weeks. If the weather suddenly warms up for days, we will probably be in for some flooding.
Lots of snow this winter and lots of freezing temp's.. Reminds me of when I was a small girl..
ReplyDeleteHere in Iowa we have the snow, ice, winds and freezing temp's..But I love winter and the snow.. Makes everything look so white and clean..
Lovely pictures.~!
Have a blessed day....ta ta for now from Iowa:)