Spring time closing in...

These days the sun is slowly melting the snow away, which is a wonderful feeling indeed. The winter is rather long up here in Sweden. It's not unusual that the first snow falls down in October and the snow stays put until late April. I never used to be a winter kind of person, still wouldn't say that I am, but there is one thing I like about it up here and that is that the snow stays put and they are pretty good most of the time with making sidewalks and such anti-slippery when it gets icy. Another thing worth mentioning is how beautiful winter wonderland is up here.

I don't know if it has been just this year, but as the snow is melting and we put on our snickers to have a lovely walk enjoying the weather there has been a few moments interfering with it. What may that be you ask? I got two words for you: "Dog poop". It seems that the dog owners is getting sloppier and sloppier. I have to admit I noticed it in the snow as well - it's not like the colour is invisible in the white snow. Dog poop seemed to be everywhere on top of the snow at the edge of a walking path or sidewalk. Disgusting. I mean the coloured stains of pee in the snow is one thing, but the poop.. Come on. It's their responsibility to pick it up. Perhaps to become a dog owner people should sign a agreements form of a sort?

It is a little bit funny to me as I have been thinking about this for a little while (the annoyance of dog poop that is) while I have been outside walking being interrupted in my state of bliss by a horrid stench and of course then double checking not to step into any - suppose that is one good thing with the smell. Well let me get to the "funny part": On FB these days there is a picture of an angry letter written signed by an angry mom. I will put a link to it under here - Scandinavians will be able to understand it as it is written in Swedish.


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Basically the angry mother is using a harsh language (read cursing etc) to get the point across. She is rather frustrated by the dog poop that her kid fell in to, and points out that she is not interested in having to wash off dog poop on her kid on a daily basis. It's not hygienic and can also make people sick. I think what has made most people laugh most as she is trying to get her point across is the statement "Next time I see a dog owner that does not pick up the dog poop l will throw a diaper with poop at them."

It does make you think, although harsh language was expressed, she did get the attention that she wanted as it is now spreading like a virus on the internet. I of course hope it will strike a cord with the dog owners that actually does walk away after their dog has been doing their dirty deed. It is especially sad that they ignore it when it is on a walking path, sidewalk or where people play/hang out in public areas. Although when comparing it to last Christmas in Lithuania where they didn't seem to care at all, at least dog owners here try to keep it on the side and not in the middle of the walking path. I wish though that either they pick it up or take a walk in the deep forrest where it will be more or less unnoticed.

With that said, it is now time to put some shoes on and get moving. The sun hasn't come out today and it seems rather windy, but this lady needs to get in better shape so I shall not complain.

Ciao!