Spring?

So last week offered some hope that spring had finally arrived. Laika spent one afternoon basking in the warm(ish) sun on the balcony. Short skirts reappeared on the ladies. There were couples making out in the parks. Kiosks started setting up their outdoor seating. I even saw workers painting the bottoms of several trees white.

But today on my way home from a lunch date with some friends, I got caught in a friggin’ blizzard. Not cool. On the up side, it gave me an excuse to duck into Gloria Jeans to get a $5 small latte. (Important cultural note: When in Kyiv, if you want a cup of coffee made from actual coffee beans rather than a brown powder, be prepared to pay out the nose for it.)