More snow

Are you ready for some more snowy pictures?

This morning as we woke up,

we discovered the world covered in

an even thicker layer of snow than it 

already was the days before.

A thick layer of snow covering everything,

making me grab for my camera even before breakfast.

This looks like a snowball in a flowerpot

with sticks stuck in it, but it is a Hydrangea.

This Hydrangea suffered a lot from

the frost in februari 2012.

I had to cut it all back and that's

why there are so many short branches,

all with new buds, which I hope

won't freeze this year....

It is standing in a very sheltered spot....

See it was still snowing a little this morning?

Those are not dust spots on the lens.

And here's the deckchair

with a thick cushion of fresh snow

for a change.

The wooden bench is covered in snow also

and this stem of faded Anemones is trapped on its arm.

The stem probably bent under all the snow

bending down on the benches arm while the snow kept falling

and creating this remarkable scene.

See how the little Christmas tree

has shaken off most of the snow

but the buxus behind it

looks like a huge snowball,

not one little piece of green visible anymore.

O, and here's good old Gaston.

He did age quite a bit overnight,

developed a frown even 

and bent a bit

but still laughing and waving at us anyway.

More bent branches,

hanging completely down to the ground.

Most hydrangea flowers are hanging down as well,

Some almost look like icecubes.

So very fragile.

Tire tracks....

Reminding me I had to get going as well....

Later.

In the afternoon.

A little sunshine, although very cold.

Isn't it magical?

I hope I didn't give you all

an overdosis on snow.

I realized I took far more pictures 

now than I did all last week.

I didn't even have time yet though

to share the few pictures I took then

but I will soon,

and that won't be snow, promise ;-)

Bye,

Marian