That is our lovely ice pillar. It goes from the edge of the roof to the front step. I just can't get rid of the damn thing. I was outside hacking at it with the ax today and managed to get a chunk to bounce off my nose. Last time I had a hunk come flying off and almost broke my thumb. We've still got the heating cord turned on and the ice isn't going away. It's getting worse. If only my father in law did what I told him to do. We wouldn't have this friggen problem. Now I understand what my dad went through when I wouldn't listen to him. Sorry Dad.