Wintry Monday in Uzhgorod

After the busy and fulfilling weekend of ministry at Perechin and Kamyanitza we spent the day catching up at home. But that meant first waking up to more snow over night to add to what had fallen since Saturday evening. We cared for some things in the home and then Snizhana came for our Russian language lesson at one o'clock. Afterward, we thought we needed to go out to get some things to finish a few projects in the apartment. We needed to cross the city to a building supply store, but we barely got out of the driveway! Uzhgorod does have a crew that cares for the streets, but they typically wait as long as possible to do anything. But the little street we live on is not in the area to be cleaned. Consequently, the traffic that has made it up the hill has packed the snow down to an icy sheet. When we backed out of the gate and onto the street that was it! We tried several times, unsuccessfully, to get going on the street, but it was like ice with silicone on it! We finally got to the side of the street in front of the landlord's house and abandoned that transportation for now. So, to get to town we resorted to the good 'ole marshrutka (van bus) method. They are old, always crowded, and not reliable, but after waiting on several that were too crowded to get on, we got on our way. Thank the Lord for a vehicle when it is possible to go without icy snow.

Two things in the picture below that always spell cold are snow and Siberian Husky. For those of you warm-weather lovers, be blessed it is only a picture. The dogs belong to our landlord and the picture is in the yard. The other photo was when Cheryl and I were out on a walk today nearby.