After the snow

Walking in the snowstorm

 The snow disappeared as quickly as it came. Now the streets are full of sludge, muck and black ice. I almost slipped twice on my way to work. Drizzle continues to fall and the temp is 2 degrees. And the wind continues to be very gusty. Sky is still gray and dismal. But people are back in the streets though many shops are still closed. Street hawkers have disappeared. Public transport has resumed. By the weekend, life will be back to normal.

Apparently yesterday the arabs took advantage of the snowstorm to riot. They wrapped stones into snowballs and threw them at cars in several towns and villages and roads. Police had to be called in and made some arrests. It never happened before.

Anyway we'll wait out this cold spell and hope the Spring flowers will start blooming next week.

Damascus Gate

Frozen fountain