The day after the storm

It is still chilly out there. I ventured out to work yesterday. 

My husband promised to drop me off at the subway station. But, at the turn to the road from our place, one car got stuck in the snow. There was not enough room to pass it. So, I ended up walking to the station.

The sidewalk was messy. I walked along the side of the road. 

  

That car looks abandoned from yesterday. There was no actual sidewalk, as you can see.

That bus was still there when I was coming back. 

The subway was fine. But, in downtown, where I was supposed to get a streetcar, I waited for an hour in the cold. Only to be notified that the streetcar is not coming that way.

The subway was fine. But, in downtown, where I was supposed to get a streetcar, I waited for an hour in the cold. Only to be notified that the streetcar is not coming that way. 

I got a cab and reached the office. Thank god, I left home very early! I was there before the first patient. 

It was amazing that we didn't get any cancellations! 

The return trip was not bad. Subway and streetcars were running on time. 

 My daughter came to the subway station to walk me home. Walking with her was fun. We both were enjoying the white surroundings. 

The snow-covered trees,  half-cleared sidewalks and the fences... everything was pretty with the snowy backdrop and the street lights. 

That last photo is my favourite! 

Bindu

I don't want to go out

From yesterday onwards, the prediction for today is heavy snow and blizzard conditions. 

I woke up in the morning. Opened the door to have a peek

 The sun was not out yet. The walkway and the garden were filled with snow. We decided to cook things before 7 AM, so the hydro rates will still be lower. While we were in the kitchen, the person came with the snowblower. She did it two times to mark the path. 

After breakfast, I was looking outside to see how it is. The snow was getting heavy. Reporters on TV were asking people to stay off the road if possible. Seeing the cars and trucks stuck on the highway, I decided, I cannot go out in this weather.

I informed the workplace that I cannot make it and apologized for the inconvenience. The supervisor was like "I never take a day off due to blizzard conditions". 

I can see the road through my back window. So many cars were stuck there. 

Those cars were there for more than half an hour. Then some drivers came out and tried to remove some snow from the road. 

It still was not working. I didn't see a single bus coming there. 



This chair in the backyard was taken at 10 AM.

Let we see how it looks at 2pm

The Toronto schools were supposed to be reopened for in-person learning today. But, the school boards cancelled that. 

Hopefully, tomorrow will be better! 

 

Bindu