How cool is this? Still....

The lesser demonic squirrel of the two

The kids in the school next door have started making snow men and they clearly have high aspirations for the snow balls they have rolled are almost as big as themselves.  I walked through the park again this morning and I know that this is only day number 6 but the law of diminishing returns has shown no sign of taking effect.  I spent ages wandering around marvelling at how white everything was, how slippery the paths were and how the runners managed to stay up right when I was having so much trouble myself.  On the wild life front I saw loads of my little feathered friends and two demonic squirrels.

My bike will arrive on Thursday, which is good news all round as Annika's snowboarding gear is also packed in the box and we are snowboarding on Saturday.  I am really looking forward to riding the fixie through the snow and will be acquainting myself with the employees of the bike shop across the road very shortly.  I wonder how my high pressure road slicks are going to cut it on the snow and icy cycle paths.  I foresee some bruises and a possible fracture coming my way.

I start intensive German classes next week.  The school is a short ride away from the apartment and close to the English Garden.  They are friendly and really looking forward to receiving my money, bless them.