Posted by Sari
It is a bit strange way to start a post, because after all Finland was Germany's ally in the First World War, but who cares. What brought this on is that there is a huge wall of snow outside our windows that blocks the view to Pitäjänmäentie. Especially in the evening it feels a bit like being in a trench waiting for the big push. Well, a really comfortable trench with electricity and indoor plumbing...
Apparently the whole of southern Finland has about twice as much snow compared to an average winter, and because city budget is very tight, there is not enough of money to pay for carting away all the snow piles formed when the roads are cleaned. Besides which the usual snow dumps are filling already. So we have a three-to four meter high elongated snow hillock on the sidewalk. Kids are having a field-day, and we are taking bets as to how long it takes for all the snow to melt.
The Second, Sari. Not the First... But who cares?
Beijing has no snow, just wind. Would you guys like to have some? The wind is blowing from north-east, and it will continue like that until late April or so. We're taking bets when the sand arrives.
Posted by: Teemu | March 06, 2004 at 15:47
Tampere has a lot of sunshine right now. And the birds are singing...
Posted by: Omppu | March 06, 2004 at 16:14
Also in the first from my point of view Teemu, remember we come from an all "white" family. :-)
Posted by: Sari | March 06, 2004 at 22:04
I'm hooome! It was so good to see you, and your wall of snow. Lots of snow in Storvreta too. Had another glass of wine on the plane, so will go to bed soon.
Posted by: Néa | March 06, 2004 at 23:24
Lahtarit...
And it was a lot of fun hanging out with you too, Néa! Next time, more Helsinki and more spices (that is, if young master Jophan pops in too).
I've been drinking beer. And some silly Bacardi Breeze(?) lemonade-drinks at Sir Olavi pub, with the Olavi Virta Society. My blood-brother was rather inebriated. Thanks for the bheer! (Tanks for the beer?)
Now (seriously), sleep.
Posted by: jukkahoo | March 07, 2004 at 01:09
It is still hard for me with my "mixed" blood to see Finland fighting alongside with Germany in the Great War. Jaegers and what they did near Riga is a different matter, of course. Hurrah for those brave lads! Anyway, to Jukka's beer comment: foreign wines are ridiculously expensive in this country, but luckily ALL the other stuff is cheap: a pint of beer in my regular Japanese lunch-restaurant cost 50 cents...
Posted by: Teemu | March 07, 2004 at 04:24