Winter wonderland

We don’t see this much in Houston —

Ice!

Our birdbath was frozen.

Our plants were frozen.

The camellias were brave in the face of ice.

The pansies were sunny despite the freezing temps.

The aloe vera has seen better days.

A few icicles clung to the pine tree.

Beads of ice dotted the other pine.

The lime tree is probably wishing it had a coat — not a coat of ice.

The windshield was covered, too. 

School is out, the kids are thrilled, and we’re awaiting the thaw.