Cherry Blossoms

We went to see the cherry blossoms yesterday at a secret place (though getting far less secret than we like). Most people take a lot of photos of the blossoms on the trees, or photos of their loved ones near the trees. We do that too, but mostly we like snaps of the blossoms after they have left their branches and are starting to pile up on the sidewalks and gutters. For a day or two, they keep their pale pink color and flutter about in any appreciable breeze, but soon after they curl up, turn brown, and cherry blossom season is over, but spring has at long last, arrived.

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Winter be Gone

Enough. Though we didn't have anywhere near this kind of snow this year, it is still time for winter to be moving on. But I must admit, once it is gone, I miss it and the crystal-clear starry nights (like tonight) that are all too rare in the hotter months. Still, the equinox calls; you can answer it on March 20 at 5:49 a.m.