tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1451393701548296402..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Georgia Ice Storm 2014tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91892976995310523812014-02-24T06:47:26.679-06:002014-02-24T06:47:26.679-06:00oh what damage mother nature can do, sorry for all...oh what damage mother nature can do, sorry for all the garden problems you had, perhaps all the cold will reduce the bug population in the coming seasons.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74585040828615098812014-02-22T11:13:38.376-06:002014-02-22T11:13:38.376-06:00Oh my that's a storm to match all storms. You ...Oh my that's a storm to match all storms. You are indeed survivors. We missed the big traffic jam storm in Atlanta by one day on our way to Cedar key in Florida but managed to catch on ice storm on the way home in Kentucky and southern Illinois. troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16997890365795671042014-02-22T08:29:36.239-06:002014-02-22T08:29:36.239-06:00I am SO glad we missed all that ice, and the earth...I am SO glad we missed all that ice, and the earthquake. I hope your garden will recover with a nice flush of spring growth.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-38156777872143406062014-02-21T11:50:18.278-06:002014-02-21T11:50:18.278-06:00Thanks Lola, it was scary to hear all those limbs ...Thanks Lola, it was scary to hear all those limbs and trees snapping and falling. And power transformers to boot with their loud pops! One scary time but all over and we will get back to normal one day...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49752790400302401332014-02-21T11:49:10.092-06:002014-02-21T11:49:10.092-06:00I am always looking for the positive in any bad si...I am always looking for the positive in any bad situation Rose! LOL, I am even teaching this to the Saint after all these years! I will take snow over ice any day. As the snow is usually gone once it hits our warm ground. Ice does not need to hang around to do damage so Ice Storms stink.... Hey, we saved some money during our power outage. :-)<br />Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83605220050898623982014-02-21T11:47:14.423-06:002014-02-21T11:47:14.423-06:00Yes, we are hoping for Spring and soon although, d...Yes, we are hoping for Spring and soon although, do not wish for much rain for a bit as the yard is a soggy mess right now. Am sure with all the moisture the past few months, I have lost some beloved garden beauties.. But they can be replaced. Ice storms are so dangerous.... I would gladly take snow any day...<br />Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91951810167827530782014-02-21T11:45:38.002-06:002014-02-21T11:45:38.002-06:00We can take our time getting the trunks cut and th...We can take our time getting the trunks cut and the logs split. A neighbor has offered the use of his splitter so that will save us some money. More to spend on lost plants! LOL...<br />Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15816493908647284662014-02-21T11:44:35.845-06:002014-02-21T11:44:35.845-06:00Locals are referring this storm to one of the hurr...Locals are referring this storm to one of the hurricanes that came through here before our days in GA. So I can see how you can see that comparison! A few still remain without power with the smaller Power Companies. Luckily, we are with GA Power and they have the manpower... I do hope to get into the gardens soon but the ground is so saturated with water that I fear it may be some time before I Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-41396193596990211782014-02-21T11:42:03.356-06:002014-02-21T11:42:03.356-06:00Getting in shape for sure Lisa! But one big mess t...Getting in shape for sure Lisa! But one big mess to deal with for many days to come. Sigh.... But we will get over this one....Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73486987616503915502014-02-21T11:41:04.578-06:002014-02-21T11:41:04.578-06:00My head is very happy! My head is very happy! Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-92190879528815596642014-02-20T14:07:24.984-06:002014-02-20T14:07:24.984-06:00That was some storm. Glad you guys are ok. Good th...That was some storm. Glad you guys are ok. Good that the neighbors helped.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167298790872032154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-22813616107748349842014-02-20T08:45:13.447-06:002014-02-20T08:45:13.447-06:00What a mess! Ice storms are the worst! I'm g...What a mess! Ice storms are the worst! I'm glad you were able to find some positives in all of this, Skeeter--nothing hit your house, and some trees came down that you didn't want anyway. Still, what a lot of work for you! I hope that the surviving trees and plants didn't suffer too much, and that everything can be repaired in time. I've lived through some ice storms, and Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-38832507943583765272014-02-20T07:28:10.691-06:002014-02-20T07:28:10.691-06:00Yikes, Skeeter! I'm relieved to hear that you&...Yikes, Skeeter! I'm relieved to hear that you're okay and that your neighbors came together to help. Your photos remind me of the ice storm of 1998 in Maine, my first winter in Maine. Beautiful but deadly. We're due for ice and rain tomorrow. I can't believe you got an earthquake on top of all that! In fairness you deserve an early spring.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6432617961689449622014-02-20T07:24:32.507-06:002014-02-20T07:24:32.507-06:00That was quite a storm. It's fantastic you can...That was quite a storm. It's fantastic you can see the good in the bad and so nice of your neighbors to come together. Nothing like a storm to bring out the neighbors. You guys worked really hard! Good job!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32774505741558981702014-02-20T06:40:57.085-06:002014-02-20T06:40:57.085-06:00Oh my gosh! Great story and photos. I am so glad t...Oh my gosh! Great story and photos. I am so glad the tree miss your house and that you didn't have more damages than you did. Your trees and debris reminded me of Hurricanes Frances, Jeanne and Wilma. We cleared our driveway first too, and were very pooped at the end of each day with clean up. Wilma was the worst and we were without power for 13 days.<br /><br />What a difference in your FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-48873120952015109652014-02-20T05:36:34.314-06:002014-02-20T05:36:34.314-06:00Well for goodness sakes. What a mess. I am glad to...Well for goodness sakes. What a mess. I am glad to hear that you are safe and your house didn't get major damage. You are lucky to have a fireplace and some gas heat to suffice during an emergency. Nothing like a winter camp out. You will be in shape for summer gardening. :) Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-26718704524057068022014-02-20T04:53:36.857-06:002014-02-20T04:53:36.857-06:00Damn, that's a massive tree! I'm just glad...Damn, that's a massive tree! I'm just glad it didn't fall on someone's head.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com