Sludge

Damaged trees

 The weekend was time for thawing the snow. Despite the temp rising to 8 degrees, there're still lots of ice that have not thawed. And everywhere you can see the damage done by the snow storm. Lots of damaged trees ... broken branches and even toppled trees. Municipality workers have been cutting them up to smaller pieces and stacking them in street corners so as not to obstruct the traffic. The streets are very slippery with black ice and I'm extra careful going in and out of the streets. Life has gotten back to normal. Street markets have reopened, offices also. Schools have also started classes.

Sludge in the streets

The govt has decided to relax restrictions during this 5th wave of Covid infections. Rumors are going around that masks will no longer need to be worn, and Green Pass system will be abolished. But only this morning the govt has extended for another week the Green Pass system. So I'll only believe when I see govt notices on the media saying restrictions have been lifted.

The forecast for the rest of the week is rain ... which is probable because the sky now is dark and very cloudy. And I just heard that Later in the next weeks, another snowstorm will hit us again. If it'll last only a week, then I don't mind. I just don't want to shovel the snow from the terrace if it snows for too long.

Meantime I'm recovering from the hospital and trying to stay away from crowds as the Omicron is spreading too rapidly. Already 2 in my house is infected. So I stay in my room whenever I'm home. Otherwise I lock myself in my office all day to avoid being in contact with people. What a way to start the Lunar New Year.