Oh I love that I can feel spring just around the corner!
How do I know, you ask?
Because the pretty plum blossoms
have started blooming in my neighbor’s yard.
We call plums Ume in Japanese.
And plum blossoms blooming in Japan
is a sign that spring is coming!
梅一輪一輪ほどの暖かさ
(Ume Ichirin Ichirin Hodo No Atatakasa)
(haiku about how every plum blossom brings the warmth closer)
– Hattori Ransetsu (1654-1707)
Kaori Square Feet 
Pretty flowers ! 🙂
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I love how plum blossoms lead to cherry blossoms in the spring here! 🙂
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