Frozen Fountain

I was amazed when the water on our bird bath turned to ice yesterday. I am like a child who just mesmerized with the power of nature. click Here to see the bird bath at the backyard. My husband said that he will show me a thing that I will like better. Armed with my Blackberry phone, I took these pictures just an hour ago. I am thrilled I know but, I am also aware the negative impact of this cold snap to us.

This frozen fountain might be nice to look at but, there are people who see this as a "negative sign" that can bring danger to the community. With this Arctic Blast, the people who are directly affected are those who live on the streets.

The homeless people are taking refuge in shelters like the Salvation Army and Red Cross. They are provided with blanket and a place to keep them warm. There is one casualty in our city, a man found dead in his home with no heater and they found out that there is no gas in the propane tanks. Sad story really! I hope everyone will be safe.

Bird Bath: Frozen Water

We have an old bird bath at the backyard which we can see from the kitchen window. My husband told me that the water was frozen. I did not believe him. He challenge me to go outside and touch it. The weather today is 17 degrees, its below freezing. I grab my sweater and took the pictures.

It was indeed frozen! I tried to break it using a twig but, the ice has thickened. I stump my heel on the ice and here is the evidence - a frozen water in the bird bath, LOL!

I did wish that it will rain today so that we can have snow. But, if that happens, we will be having problems on the road . The rain that will fall on the ground will become ice and will be a danger to moving cars. So, I will not wish for rain anymore. I am okay that the weather is gorgeous and the sun is shining so bright.

Read the Frozen Fountain HERE!