I took this picture with my long lens, standing on our deck looking
up into our cherry tree. I love the pink blossoms against that
beautiful blue sky! After yesterday and last night's storms there
aren't many blooms left on the trees.

"The naked earth is warm with Spring,
And with green grass and bursting trees
Leans to the sun's kiss glorying,
And quivers in the sunny breeze."
~ Julian Grenfell

Jessie cat napping on the deck covered with cherry blossoms. She
didn't seem to mind though :0)


She realized I was snapping pictures of her, so she got up and
started walking towards the camera.


Hello kitty! What a poser. She loves having her picture taken!

Cherry blossoms. As always, our tree has been
beautiful this year!

"My heart that was rapt away by the wild cherry
blossoms -- will it return to my body when they
scatter?" ~ Ōkuma Kotomichi (Japanese poet)

Purple Magnolia

Our next door neighbor, Mrs. Shaw, has this beautiful purple
magnolia in her front yard. With weather in the 70's the past
few days, it's in full bloom and is absolutely gorgeous!


This magnolia is also known as a tulip magnolia.


Found this little lady bug on one of the blooms.


What a beautiful tree! Tomorrow is the official start of Spring!
Yay!!!!!