from my balcony, i have almost a full view of the school oval. normally, at this time of the year, the soccer matches and practices would be taking place, but with the children commandeered at home for the duration of the self-isolating period, this has largely been empty. i could occasionally catch the joggers and walkers practicing self-distancing, of course. this father and his young daughter are following the mother and two other children ahead of them and obscured by the trees. you wouldn't believe that just beyond this large oval is the don valley parkway, one of toronto's main traffic artery.