there is light...

and there was dark! Last night as I sat in my chair having a lively conversation on the phone, everything went OFF. Suddenly, the air was filled with an eerie, quiet, chill. I could hear neighbors moving about and trying to determine the cause of this situation. Sirens began to sound and flashing lights could be seen in the distance. I opened the door, remembered I was a coward, shut the door, and locked it quickly. I had a bit of a panic. What do I do now? I pulled out the lantern and flashlights to give a glow to my apartment hoping this would help me think more clearly. During this time, there were moments that were yucky being there alone. After a few calls to friends in the area, most of them were having the same problem. I had no source of information despite texts. I limited the use of the cellphone as not to run the battery down. I couldn't leave because a layer of ice covered all exposed surfaces, most alarmingly the streets. Since the people closest to me couldn't offer any better shelter, I was going to have to adjust to the idea of settling in. This was the beginning of about 3 hours of the same. The dramatic effect diminished a little with time. Eventually, I used the battery powered illuminant to do a few things around the apartment. Then I created a cozy place of rest. My bed was transformed into a cocoon. There I studied for work, looked out the window, and prayed for the men who were trying to help---somewhere, I was just sure they were out there. Finally, I drifted off to sleep. I was snug as a bug in a rug! It might have been the best sleep I'd had all week. Then about 11:30, the lights popped on and the heat began to blow. The sweat was a good sign that I no longer needed to live like I was in the Tundra.

According to WFAA, over 8,000 other Lewisville residents experienced similar conditions.

Here are a few beauties that also resulted from the rain and ice...