I’m an astronomer, Jim, not an arborist! May 8, 2008
Posted by spacemom in : Current Affairs, Kids , trackbackSince the snows have left and the flowers have first poked out of the ground, the girls have been asking Jay and I to identify EVERY fricken flower on the planet. And trees. Don’t forget the trees. Now, I can figure out the basics, the maples, the oaks, the pines, the beech. I know which tree in our yard is a dogwood (because we planted it two years ago). Yesterday, Luna found a beautiful tree covered with pink blossoms. I believe it is an apple tree and that it was an apple blossom. But I am not sure… Sigh…
I guess I need to learn alot more about trees, eh?
Luna’s teacher stopped me today as I was dropping her off. Apparently a student spilled something all over the table and made a mess. Luna shook her head and said "Oy Vey!". All of the other kids looked at her and asked about it. She said "That’s what Jewish people say when you make a mess!"
This morning I fed my kids Pop Tarts. I hang my head in shame. and then I gave them each a glass of milk. As I turn to get my cereal (the only true breakfast food) I hear a clunk of plastic and the girls yell L’chaim! as they are clinking their glasses together.
Ah….
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Nance-
Chances are it is a cherry tree with the pink blossoms. The Kwanson Cherries are gorgeous now, and the Crabapples also have pink blossoms. We were big with the Weeping Cherries a few weeks ago…Jake knows them all. Sounds like the girls are keeping you busy and giving you lots of laughs
Emmy