February 28 "NO" signs








Feb  28th

No smoking……good!!
No skating……OK!!!
No pets……good idea!!!
No ice cream………..Really?????
 

February 27 Is this a tease???


Feb 27th
 
Today is looking pretty good.  High of 35F, tomorrow 38F ......... uh oh Saturday is not looking good 22F and snow, Sunday higher chance of snow and the next 5 days high in the 20's.  I don't think we are ever going to see the number 40F or above again.

 

 










 

 

February 26 This morning a beautiful moon


Feb 26th

I tried several shots to get a picture of the full moon before it disappeared. Too bad the camera can't capture what the eye can see.





 

 

February 25 Tree Hugger.......


Feb 25th

This made me laugh and so I had to take a picture.  It looks like the sign is a tree hugger.

February 24 The strangest things bring us happiness


Feb 24th

When we were in Utah and having lunch at Olive Garden with Lewis’ aunt Becky I was so excited about the cheese grater that they used.  The reason is because in Russia we get parmesan cheese in a block

The block of cheese we buy is much bigger than this.......just an example here.......
 

not like the way we get it in the states……….

 

We grate it using this, which was not so easy since the cheese is very hard to grate and the cleanup was really no fun.

When I saw how easy the server in the restaurant grated the cheese for our meal I knew that I needed one of those graters to take back to Russia.  So I asked her if they sell them, she went to check and said they had one in the back for $15……SOLD!!!  I was so excited.


So now we grate our cheese with this………..
 
And it is pretty effortless and wonderful results!!!  Happy moments!!!

 

 

 

February 23 Weekly fireworks


Feb 23rd

Almost every weekend we hear fireworks because of a wedding.  Something that is common to have as part of the celebration.  Tonight we heard them for several minutes, possibly 15 minutes or so, much longer than normal.  Either there were many weddings at the same time or the people in this wedding really went all out in their celebrations.



Today was also a holiday in Russia, maybe that is why there was extra fireworks tonight.

 

February 22 No heater make the car feel like a freezer


Feb 22nd

This shows how cold it is…..the inside of the car windows are frosted up and no heater.  When the windows are scraped the fine shavings don’t even melt.  Craziness!

Very hard to see out of the windows unless you can hold your breath, breathing fogs the window up and then it turns to frost.
 
 
 
 

February 21 They serve what with that combo???


Feb 21st

This caught Lewis and I by surprise.  In a mall food court we saw this on the menu at Carl’s Jr.  Burger, Fries and a Beer.  No kidding……wouldn’t see that in a food court in the states!!!

February 20 Cute Luggage


Feb 20th

These pieces of luggage were just too cute to pass by and not take a picture.  Actually when I took the picture it was soon after my very good friend’s sister had her little baby boy and his name is Sammy. 

 

February 19 A different washing machine


Feb 19th

This is a very interesting washing machine.  It is space saving. 
 

Lift the lid and unlatch the silver “door”.

 

This is where the clothes go.

 

Close the latch back and the clothes are ready to wash.  Very interesting.

 

February 18 Interesting Iron


Feb 18th

This is some sort of souped up iron.  From what we could figure out is that it is a super steamer iron…….it should iron by itself at that price……$300+


February 17 Just for the Smiley's

` Feb 17th
This is for my friends in Wyoming the Smiley’s, we found your franchise in Russia.  Pizzas, hamburgers, fries…..etc.

February 16 A new way of ordering


Feb 16th

Well, we’ve all heard of and been through a fast food “drive” through, but how about a “fast food” walk through.  First one I have ever seen.  To the left where you see the “M” is the part of McDonald’s where you can go inside to eat.  Kind of a good concept when you are walking down the street, just go up the steps, place your order and off you go……

February 15 Beautiful and Tasty


Feb 15th

These pretty little desserts came from a little bakery in Saint Petersburg Russia.  They were very tasty also. Almost too pretty to eat!!

February 14 Valentine's Day


Feb 14th

This is for my Valentine Lewis, but I’m sure it is what we both feel about each other!!!



 

                    Ever hear of “Romantic” tomatoes??  Well now you have, perfect for Valentine’s Day!!!

February 13 Very pretty


Feb 13th

I wish I could capture the way this snow scene really looked.  I really like it when snow is undisturbed, it looks really pretty!!  There sure is lots of it on this day!!!


February 12 Great finds at the store


Feb 12th

We went to a store that we have never been to and of course I spotted the lady bug lawn chair.  So cute, but I don’t want it don’t worry!!! 



 

What a great decoration for the apartment, use it instead of a lamp……right Lewis?????

February 11 Barriers


Feb 11th

Look at that barrier………I don’t think there is a chance of someone driving their car over that to beat the train!!!