We have been stuck in a rainy weather pattern for the last few days. The skies are gray, the rivers are rushing fast and flooding, and our yard has standing water. But when I look outside my window, this is what I see…pink blooms cascading down. Pink flowers blowing in the wind and rain. I planted this cherry tree a few weeks after my dad passed away in memory of him. He was raised in Arkansas where they tend to have white dogwood in the spring instead of cherry trees. He came for a visit one spring and was amazed at trees covered with pink blooms!
Every year I look forward to the cherry trees blooming. I smile as I remember the quiet outdoors-man that I was lucky enough to call Dad.
Linking with A Collection of This and That as we share simple pleasures.
Oh, how beautiful! I love the way the cherry blossoms just kind of dangle there like a canopy in your photos.
And I particularly love the reason that you planted that tree and the gift of memory that you get to enjoy every spring when it blooms.
This was a wonderful simple pleasure. I’m glad to have found your blog.
Thank you Debbie for the encouragement, I will look forward to your visits and making a new friend.
I love your pictures and your porch Is charming I am a porch sitter …love your post thanks for sharing
Delightful! Love your photos and so glad you linked up to Simple Pleasures. This is perfect.
Thank you so much for hostessing me Dayle. It is a pleasure getting to know sweet new bloggers! I’ve been very busy so I haven’t got to visit everyone but I have enjoyed making new friends.
Gayle:
This is beautiful and how special that it is in memory of your Dad.
I live where the white dogwoods are now in full bloom, but I hope to see some cherry blossoms one year.
Blessings,
Joan
Is that your house in the photo? Lovely! Blessings, Debbie
It is Debbie, home spring home!
That porch looks so inviting, I’d love to live in a house with a front porch. Here in England we don’t see many of them. The blossoms are gorgeous. A lovely simple pleasure. Kathleen.
Oh wow! These are just gorgeous! I wish I could sit on a porch swing and read a book by the hour!