Toronto or bust!: a story and a photo update

we've had this freakish spring-like weather the last couple of days. the above zero temps are melting all the snow and turning the streets on which i walk to work treacherous with slush, giant puddles and icy patches.
this morning i was running late for work, walking up winnipeg ave in the dark, headphones on, looking down at the ground as i tried to tiptoe my way around the uneven ground when i looked up and came face to face with a moose.
i froze. it froze. looked right at me. babe in tow.
it must have been only 4 feet in front of me. we met gazes.
then a car turned on to the street and the moose began to run. straight (read: right at me).
i tried to run across the street, did the skating-slip-on-ice dance, like a cartoon character.
almost fell, jumped right into a puddle.
the mama moose and her babe run the opposite way, through the park next to the arena.
i turned to watch them go.
i got to work, late, apologizing for my tardiness while explaining why i was dripping in sweat.
the oldies laughed so hard they almost peed, i'm sure.
"oh amanda, you city girl" they say.
i phone jon, tell him, first thing he says "did you take a picture?"
sheesh.

and now, some photos that will hopefully fill the gap of the last post-less 15 days...