Mary Soderstrom's Blog, page 7

It's been a hard winter here  for people who like winter sports.  There has been some snow but the temperature has gone up and down and the outdoor ice rinks have suffered.   This weekend looks like it will be one where folks can have some fun.
 

 The snow is melting fast, even though it's not even the middle of February.  But some folks have everything ready for sunny days and barbecues.

 Lots of alleys in Montreal don't get plowed, and so during the winter they take on the appearance of country lanes.  Good for walking, good for thinking that you're far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

This photo was taken several years ago, but it seems appropriate today.  You have to look at it twice or on two levels anyway.  In the reflection of outside in the window you see the snow of a Montreal winter, but inside there are flowers and plants braving the season.

Good to have double vision on these days when it is cold, but the world is growing hotter...
 

Took this out the front window on one of the few days lately when the skies are clear.

Nice to see the moon  for a change, although as you can see it's waning.  Full moon January 25: hope there will be clear skies so we can enjoy the spectacle.

 Cold morning of January 1 when the water was warmer than the air.  Happy New Year all, a little late.

 

Season's Greetings, and all that.

Here's a link to my Christmas blog, in which there is much about stars...including the sun.  https://soderstromyule.blogspot.com/
 

 

Maybe you knew this, but I didn't.  Ice doesn't reflect  the same way that waer does. 

This morning at the Lachine Rapids, it was chilly and windy, but the terempuerature was above freezing. Nevertheless, there was a thin layer of ice on part of the pond, enough to support a few gulls, and to interfere with the reflections of the trees surrounding it.

 There is a message there, I'm sure, but it's been a busy couple of days and I can't entertain any weighty thoughts at all... It's like my brain as is frozen as that still portion of pond.  

 Great snow for sledding this week.  A shame it is raining now, but for a while the kids (most of whose teachers are on strike) had a lot of opportunity for playing outside.