Second Snowfall

We had snow this morning when we got up. The streets in our district were very slick and the ground was white. Crushed snow footprints led from the outside door to the street. I even wore my new snowboots to church this morning. We called a taxi and he drove very slowly and carefully down the street, slowing way down and waiting patiently for a marshrutka that was pulling out from a bus stop (amazing!). We got about 3/4 of a mile away from our flat and voila! The snow disappeared. Looks like we got most of it, although it is possible that in other northern districts of the city they had some and maybe more than we did. There was barely a skiff of snow stuck in some of the sidewalk cracks near the building where we are currently meeting for church.

I took a photo when we got home late this afternoon: Fortunately, the roads were not slick any more. The sidewalk still is, though, so I'm glad I wore my boots. :)