This afternoon I put on my sweat jacket, my warm coat, my waterproof over-pants, my lined mitts, ear muffs and neck scarf and then fitted the "cleat grippers" over my boots, and gingerly walked Wendy and Trey up to the corner park.
It was worth the effort.
I took 155 photos.
And whittled them down to ten or so favourites.
There was a crust on the snow and I broke through a couple of times. As I was walking I noticed that one of my "grippers" was missing. I retraced my steps, found it, looked down and the OTHER "gripper" was gone ! Every time I'd break through the crust and take a step, one of the damn grippers would remain behind in the hole !
Every time I wanted to take a photo I had to take off my mitten.
Within minutes, the hand that was bare was freezing and screaming to be returned to its mitt. I'd blow into the mitten to help my poor fingers defrost when I stuffed my hand back in.
Since this only happens once or twice in a Winter, I always marvel at how the ice coating changes my World into a rather magical place.
Wow! Fun photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne. Hope you sort out the comments glitch on your Blog.
DeleteI think the computer ate my first reply!
ReplyDeleteI love those photos...especially the plant encased in ice. We got a bit of rain, but not at all like your ice storm.
When your icers wear out or disappear in the hole, give a thought to buying icers at Lee Valley. I have them and what with the velcro straps etc, they never come off. They save me! http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page.aspx?p=40911&cat=2
I met someone at Shubie the other day who had the Lee Valley grippers and it was easy to see how good they were as they fasten over top of the boots. Definitely a good investment for next year. Thanks.
DeleteLovely photos Sybil! Isn't winter fun? It took John 6 hours with the tractor to clear our driveway yesterday. I have the Lee Valley grippers too...they are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI'm sold on those Lee Valley grippers even though they cost three times as much as the Canadian Tire ones. Good luck with your driveway.
DeleteIt's all quite beautiful, especially since it happened somewhere other than here.
ReplyDeleteI envy you your milder climate Les. I am NOT enjoying this up and down Winter.
DeleteI LOVE the third picture with the sun, the sparkling ice and the shadows - breathtaking! (Enlarged it looks even better...) Ice storms are magical, as long as we don't lose power. I know what you mean about freezing fingers trying to take pictures.
ReplyDeleteMust confess that that is my favourite too. I thought when I was taking it that I was breaking all the rules about taking pictures toward the sun.
DeleteHi Sybil -- Nice to meet you! That photo of the ice-covered bench is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra. We're having quite the Winters aren't we !
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