Little Plum Blossoms

This is what happens when you go away for a week: when I left Sacramento at the end of February, the daily temps were ranging from the low 30s to the low 60s. When I returned one week later, it was not only 15 degrees warmer generally, but all the blossoms had popped out! These are blossoming ornamental plum trees in the parking area of our townhome complex. The street side showcases white ornamental cherries, as does the area behind our unit. It's gorgeous! Folks are planting pansies and cyclamen, and the ornamental dogwoods ("orchid trees") are also in full blossom down the street.

There's something about all the color that comes after grey winter days that cheers the soul.