seasonal color

i live in the foothills of the sierra nevada mountains, i love it here.  my property has six 80 ft oaks that make a wonderful canopy.  this is good in the summer but they make a big fucking mess in the fall.  all of them are in full leaf.  as i gaze out the big picture window in my living room it a nice change to see the trees bright and green.  the light outside today is kinda gray and has that surreal effect.  having more down time this spring has given me the opporunity to appreciate the changes as they have occurred.   this location delays some spring bloomings, which is now. all the dogwoods have just bloomed and it just makes me smile they're so beautiful.  and alot of our yards plant a pink and a white dogwood, i want that.  and the azaleas are blooming as well as lilacs.   color is good for us.  we all need to take a moment and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us for such  short period of time.  i didn't buy any new plantings last summer, but this summer is going to have plenty of color.  take a minute to buy a pretty plant, put it in a nice pot, put it on your porch and appreciate it every time you come home.  bet it makes you smile.