Happy manhole

What's worrying me is Israel is not talking about the Swine Flu that has reached epidemic levels in the country. It's a known fact that it's rampant in Palestine and more than 7 arabs have already died. Israel has tried to close its borders but discretion has allowed the virus to enter Israel. Today we learn that a famous singer has died of Swine Flu.  http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=303590
I'm sure Israel is keeping this low-profiled because it will affect the tourism industry.

The weather has gone brutally cold. Though the forecast is 6 degrees, it actually feels like zero. The wind is unforgivingly harsh. And this weather is only helping the spread of the Swine Flu as people huddle indoors or stay in crowded enclosed places to stay warm.

The happy manhole

The only things that seem to enjoy this cold are the flowers. The cold shock puts many bulbs into flowering mode. I certainly didn't enjoy the cold as I had to stay outdoors the entire day till 5pm because the workers came to install 2 emergency exits. Missed lunch (which I never take anyway) and under the cold cold wind, I really felt sick. But I found a manhole in our courtyard that seemed happy enough. Couldn't resist taking a pic. Imagine I walk over it everyday but never noticed it till today.