ice rain dance

Lohbado did the ice rain dance when he went out for a walk after breakfast and discovered the streets were paved with ice. It takes skill to walk a block or two under such conditions. Fortunately, as the temperature rises, the ice should melt, so that it will be easier to walk around in Montreal.

snow angels

Just before waking, Lohbado dreamed about toy angels walking across an ice covered river. He got up to look out the window and noticed fresh snow falling on Montreal, more winter wonderland.

going for a walk 6 years ago

The cold this morning felt a bit intimidating, so rather than take photos on a cold morning in February, Lohbado looked at pictures from a sunny day six years ago.

Van Horne 6 years ago

Here's a few photos Lohbado took May 2, 2010 on Van Horne near Victoria in Cote des Neiges, Montreal. The Yangsze and furniture store moved. The store fronts have been modernized.

winter driving

Photos taken during a late winter drive into Gaspe about ten years ago, snow covered roads, drive safely. It's strange, the old tradition of bars in small communities along the highway. Drinking and driving is dangerous. Lohbado remembered back in the seventies, working on a farm. One could drive to bars, get drunk and drive home. Sometimes Lohbado was the designated driver. He could have one beer and that was about it. Those remote highways weren't heavily travelled and could seem safe. Once in a while a nasty accident with fatalities occurred.

Moronovian Strawberry Cake Method

eat some cake

a couple eggs can't hurt

the streets are covered in ice and puddles

The Moronovian Method begins the moment the person wakes up. The trick is to not think too much. Eat breakfast. Go for a walk. It's a good idea to wear rubber boots, or carry a small rubber raft to use when crossing large puddles. As Lohbado walked slowly, dark clouds began to dissolve from his mind. Children splashed about, laughing and squealing with delight as they went from the house to the van. They were having a great time in the puddles and in the rain. Crows cackling away in dark wet branches suggested it was a great day to have fun.

lohba vlog 12: wonky winter 2016

Click on picture to watch video... Montreal winter 2016 was marked by dramatic changes in temperature from one day to the next, freezing one moment, heavy snow the next, sudden melting then freezing again. February 2016 weather could be summarized as dump and melt slosh and freeze. It's been a wonky winter. But spring will eventually arrive. It always does. Someone informed me that last year spring didn't really start happening until mid-April. On April 15, 2015 it became warm enough to go outside without a coat.