Spring gone wild!

My friend Yvonne and I walked through her Portland neighborhood yesterday afternoon. At 75 degrees, my cotton jacket was tied around my waist.

Rows of flowering plum lined many streets.


I knew about tulip magnolia blooms ...


But I didn't know that so many trees flowered before they leafed out.


Gardeners were out and ready to respond. We talked to at least half a dozen.


It seems that my own cherry tree went from buds to blooms in a single day. I even had to mow the lawn!


Another view -- during a late afternoon siesta. Cotton candy or pink popcorn come to mind.