it's so sad how sometimes the most beautiful trees bloom the shortest amount of time. however, i do love the way the petals blow around and scatter everywhere, leaving a carpet of beauty as they land. this one was on my windshield along with a few others, and i couldn't resist snapping a shot.
it was a beautiful-dreary rainy day. umbrellas begged to be twirled, paws pranced in the mud, water was spewed, and floors were mopped. (later, shhh! don't tell.)