Flowers everywhere...

With the consistent rain we have been getting in San Diego, all the wild flowers are in full bloom. You see it everywhere, including off the side of the freeway. Some of the more spectacular ones are along the freeway and it's so tempting to just stop the car to get some quick snaps. Luckily, while on the way home from lunch...we saw some around our neighborhood. So I pluck Terrence out of the car seat and put him in the middle of it for some quick snaps. Of course he was so occupied with the flowers that I was barely able to get him to look at the camera at all. Bugger!

Misc Shots

Julie had to go to a meeting so I found myself at Nena and Sonny's house for lunch. After being satisfactory fed, Sonny and I found ourselves in the backyard admiring the plants. I didn't want to bring out my camera, but Sonny was having too much fun with his. So at his encouragement, I pulled mine out and captured these images. Nothing too special, but thought I would share.

Apricot Blossoms

I was surfing the web for meaningful Vietnamese baby names for our soon to be born son. I always knew that the Mai name meant blossom but I did not know of what plant until I came across this website. According to the site, Mai means apricot blossom in Vietnamese. This site further explains that it is a revered plant and is a symbol of purity and taste.

In some part of the country, winter is still around as evident by the snow on the ground. However, in sunny San Diego, we are blessed with beautiful warm weather and fresh life springing up everywhere. At lunch today, I watched as bees hover and buzz, busily pollinating the beautiful white apricot blossoms. Last year came and went and the apricot tree did not bear much fruits. Hopefully, the blooms of the apricot blossom signify that this year will be different and that apricots will be plentiful. In a couple of months, we may have fresh picked apricot to use in our sauces and marinades. I can't wait...until then, enjoy this photo taken with my buddy Ham's 100mm F/2.8 macro lense.

Apricot Blossom from Tree in Denny/Lee's Backyard