Fine heritage streetscapes are being destroyed

I read that the Opera House in Kharkiv was bombed along with nearby Freedom Square. The attached image shows a street in the Opera House neighbourhood. A whole way of life is being systematically destroyed. This is a horror unfolding before our very eyes. So very disheartening.

Many towns and cities in the Ukraine have retained many examples of functioning, heritage neighbourhoods. As the invasion continues, many of these wonderful places are being lost. All too sad to contemplate.

Mothers: just can't live without 'em

The ground at the park was wet and spongy. The boys' scooters sank into the soft ground. The boys took off and left the problem scooters for mom to deal with, as she surely does with dozens of other problems every day. Mothers, we don't give 'em the appreciation they deserve when we are young.

March has come in like a lion

 

Today winds were gusting to 100 km/h and even down in the river valley the winds were hitting 80 km/h and higher

So far, March is living up to its reputation. It comes in like a lion. Whether or not it will leave like a lamb is a wait-and-see situation.

This lady's hair, like many strollers today, was a blowin' in the wind.

Big dog, litte lady; tiny dog, big man

The moment I saw this couple out walking their dogs, I knew I had a picture. The lady is walking the big dog while the man is walking the tiny dog. Seeing this I smiled and I haven't smiled a lot lately.

Seeing Ukraine colours everywhere

 London city hall was illuminated the other night in the country colours of Ukraine: blue and bright yellow. A dessert emporium downtown is selling cupcakes and other confections decorated with blue and bright yellow icing. The money raised is going to a Ukraine relief fund. 

I find I am seeing the blue and yellow colours that say Ukraine everywhere. Parking my car I noticed blue and yellow fabric hanging on the garage wall; it was a kite. Tomorrow that kite will be moved. At present, those colours bring tears to my eyes and sorrow to my heart.

Memories of snowfolk past

This winter has not been a great one for snowfolk. There has been adequate snow but it has not been packing snow. It has been too cold.

I'm disappointed. If given a chance, people can get oh-so-imaginative when making a snowperson. I saw this snow creation a few years ago. I thought it was quite memorable.