Snowing in April

It snowed the last three days of last week, but it alternated with bright sunny times in the same day. We had an inch each night. Imagine what life in Finland would be like if people interrupted their lives every time it snowed like they do in Washington, DC. So it snows and people are out on their bikes just like always. Everyone wears hats and gloves still. Most of the hairstyles that are worn are flat on top, I assume to accommodate the clothing that is necessary to survive. There is a lot of highlighting effects and multiple colors being used to make things interesting. I also see a lot of crayola and fluorescent crayola colors in girls' hair. A lot of young girls do creative things with brightly colored scarves to look stylish and protect their necks.

The ice is melting on the lakes. Two weeks ago people were still ice fishing. The 8 feet high piles of snow around the soccer fields remain. Last Friday we went to visit our wheelchair bound lady and she was dressed with coat, hat, mittens, etc. ready to go out regardless of the weather. I've got to learn how to dress here before winter comes. I thought I would get frostbite on the insides of my knees. Today no need to wear a coat. Watching and talking about the weather seems to be something of a national pasttime. Easy to understand why.