Here and there

 Elder Smith wanted some suspenders ... so we went shopping and got him some.

 Now he is officially an old geezer - and a handsome one at that!

 Doesn't he look the part of an Assistant Area Auditor?  I think so!

 Near our metro stop they transplanted these blue spruce trees ... when it began snowing they built these boards to help protect them from the heavy snow.

About a week later we noticed they had covered the boards - to really protect the trees!

 This is a picture of the removable ice cleats that we can put on our boots - - they really do help when walking on icy sidewalks.  The other senior couple in our building also advised us to hold arms and then when one slips the other can 'rescue' them ... yes we have down that many times!

 Walking back from Church today we saw these dogs laying on the heat manhole covers - notice the one in front - the steam coming out of the holes?  They heat the buildings with water pipes and so there are these vents all over - smart dogs!

 We wondered how the birds survived the snow and cold - and we've seen several places where people put out bread for them.  This group of pigeons were eating on top of another heat vent.

Seem the snow melted from around the manhole cover?  nice of somebody to feed the birds!