Spring has finally arrived here in Ukraine. It was 10 degrees C on Saturday, and Sunday afternoon was warm again. It was 7 degrees at 7 am this (Monday) morning and the forecast is for 15 mid-week. We were a bit worried the week before when snowflakes were falling every morning and the snow was melting in Manitoba! Garry put some pea and spinach seeds in the garden this week, some of the neighbors were working in the village gardens yesterday.
We are off to Dnepro for an appointment for the boys’ braces this afternoon. Garry and Victor were in Zaporosia this morning trying to deal with paperwork about moving the gas line so we can make a driveway the milk truck can enter, and another piece of land they are trying to get a rental agreement for. There was a chance of rain today and big drops were banging the windows mid-morning, but it didn’t last long. The sun is trying to break through the clouds now. If it becomes dry enough, Garry hopes to start on the barn footings this week. He is going to hire some of the local young men to dig. We will see what is done by next week.
As you can see the boys’ new puppy has become Garry’s lap dog and discovered a new game-“attack Garry’s ears”. She likes it as much as chase the cat (the cat escapes by jumping on furniture- the puppy is too short.) It looks like she is going to be a small dog, but not in her mind, as she is ready to take on anything. The boys walked to the store with her last week and she thought she would chase the German shepherds barking at them. The boys had to carry her as they did not think it was a good idea.
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