I’m in another city for work for a couple days and the hotel is right next door to a friend’s old apartment from about 30 yrs ago. Pretty funny coincidence. So I texted this to her to reminisce about all the time since then.

Every year they have the expo and packet pick up in this amazing building that houses the Building Museum. Recent architecture is certainly interesting, but how much of it will be pleasing to our senses this many years after its built, and how much of it, like the concrete monotony of the 60’s and 70’s will be torn down for modern redevelopment? I guess the same could be said about our present day sensibilities and values.

The redbud tree, which seems to come as a tree or bush, and which seems to come in purple or red (my fav is purple tree) is such a delight to see in spring. The buds are right against the branch and so they squiggle around like each branch does. They bloom before leaves are revealed, so the bare tee becomes a blossoming treat.

This year, the forsythia was slow to bloom and due to this was upstaged by the saucer magnolias and cherry blossoms. Now we see the forsythia combining with the false pear blossoms for our attention and antihistamines.

Here is one of my favorite displays of nature. Sure the flowers on the tree are wonderful as they emerge. But something about seeing them rain to the ground over a few days, hold their color, and then disappear into the grass (and to my floors indoors by sticking on soles) there petals just seem so artistic and somehow hopeful. The thought the 2nd life of each individual petal is as nice as the flowers they make in groups in their 1st life seems interesting.

Today was the first day at Pepco after the acquisition by Exelon. Plenty of work happened and it didn’t seem like anything changed. The sun still rose in the east, my Pepco badge still opened the gate, my laptop still had Pepco colors and logos. Yet, some things changed greatly. People being nice because we don’t know who will be our new boss, spent the day in meetings, and had access to new company resources. The king is dead. Long live the king!

A very calm morning on one of the coves on the Chesapeake Bay. This is along the Amtrak rails that I took to Philly for work today. Rarely have I seen the water so placid. And beautiful light as well. Aside from the water droplet on the window that appears as a fuzzy spot, a good photo for me.

I normally am indifferent or a bit negative toward the tree in my front yard. It’s in the way, grows branches like I do hair (everywhere and easy), and will someday be a mess to clear up when it dies. But for the month of March my excitement grows as the beautiful blooms firm and then open on this tree and for a day or two becomes the most amazing display of cream and purple, filling every branch. Such an amazing display.

The time change brings better walks with Cody and fun sun effects to notice along the way. Here I am with my buddy on our walk by the pool. It looks warm, but actually was a bit chilly today as we made our rounds in the neighborhood.

These Easter Roses usually are surrounded by snow when they bloom. Today they are competing with daffodils, cherry blossoms, forsythia, and other spring flowers for our attention.