Cherry Blossoms

Today I am grateful for Cherry Blossoms.  These little allergy-producing gems are a sight for sore eyes today in our nation’s capital, Washington DC. 

Not a moment too soon for me.  If there are cherry blossoms in DC, then Pennsylvania won’t be far behind.  When we lived in Indonesia I hated that it was always hot, always humid, always the damned-dog-days of summer.  I wanted the terra cotta colored leaves and the cool crisp air of autumn.  I wanted a blinding snowstorm.  I was sick of summer.  I love the change of seasons.  So change, already!  Stop with the freezing temperatures, gale-force winds and oh, by the way, SNOW!  Bring on Spring!  Bud, trees!  Something please just BUD!  I’ll gladly sneeze and rub my eyes until the world looks pink, yellow and mostly green again!

So thank you Cherry Blossoms of Washington DC!  You set the bar high.  Let’s hope the rest of the trees in the country are listening and ready to follow suit!