Waiting for spring
This winter has been quite abnormal in many ways. There has been so much snow that it seems like it can't be true that last winter I was in Finland we had no snow. Well it is true year 2008 there was no snow in Helsinki and now we have had more than previous years combined.
Here a little collage of the winter in Helsinki 2010...
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From our bedroom window... |
Just a view in the neighborhood. Heaps of snow everywhere! |
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Our balcony... No opening the door now... or actually we did have to open it one day when me and my friend were locked in the balcony chilling after Sauna with just towels on and had to escape through the piles of snow to fetch the key... lovely indeed! Well, better to get the key than to run with just towels on to the other side of the building to get in with the door code...  |
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| Cars are covered with snow, some if not used, are under a pile of snow. In radio they remind you to keep in mind where you left your car since if a snowplough passes by your car may not be visible anymore... |
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| When there is enough snow they 'cut' pathways through it....  |
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| Sometimes it looks almost spooky when the snow sticks everywhere and it's dark.... |
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| Other times it makes lovely art like here a bike that has been left out for the winter and water has been dropping on the seat for a long time. Tyres and all are covered with little icicles.  |
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| When there is no place to haul the snow nor enough capacity to do it this might happen. Yep, crossing the road the Finnish way! |
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| And when there is enough snow on the ceilings something must be done to prevent the ceilings from collapsing so maintenance companies of shopping centres, big shops, sports arenas and other residences have had to take the snow down before something happens. Few haven't done it in time and ceilings have collapsed or descended forcing to evacuate or close the building.  |
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| No to mention the hazard when the snow finally starts to come downwards from the inclined ceilings... Imagine the 'bomb' in the picture below hitting your head.... They put warning signs so people know to avoid walking right under there snow and ice flows, but accidents have happened and close calls. This winter has also been very cold compared to previous winters. The period under 0 celsius has been really long and it feels like the summer will never arrive. I remember when Laura was born and there was no snow (23.3.). When Aleksi was born (31.3.) there was no snow and we had had summer tyres on for two weeks already. Now there is no real sign of spring. Today is also the Persian New Year. One of Laura's friends father said they will be celebrating New Year today since the day and night are equally long. For us it's vernal equinox so the summer must truly be closer. I personally think the Persian way is not bad at all since this will be the beginning of a new life and year when flowers will bloom and blossom under the snow soon (hopefully soon LOL). |
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It will still be a long way to this.... but I'm positive Summer will come =) |
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