Mother's Day Special!!!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!! This post was mainly created for my mother. I LOVE YOU MOM!! YOU'RE THE BEST MOM EVER!! But, I wish all mothers a Happy Mother's Day, including my Grandma, Aunt Jenny, and ...and......CHRISTY!! Have great mother's day everybody!! I love you all very much!
So, the cherry blossoms here in Japan just so happend to bloom during Mother's day! HOW AWSOME IS THAT!? So, I took some pictures for all of you wonderfull mothers to look at and hopefully enjoy. The weather was a little bit rainy, so I am sorry if they arn't the sunniest pictures in the world. Hopefully I will go again tomarrow and will be able to get some better pictures. Anyways, please enjoy!
Hana-Mi (Looking at flowers) began a VERY long time ago in Japan..I think about 1000 years ago or more..(I will look it up later and try to add better info). Originally, only noble-men could go to go to look at cherry blossoms. Eventually, after Japan was united by one emperor, he held a grand...umm..Picnic, where many noble-men, and warriors, and other people came to see his cherry blossoms and enjoy the life of such a frail flower. Later, this was eventually opened to anyone and everyone and has been continued sense then.
Cherry blossoms are unique in not only the fact that they are one of the earliest blooming flowers, but they are also one of the fastest blooming flowers. They have a very short ..umm..lifespan of about one week. Then, most of the flowers all fall of at once. It looks a lot like snow and is called sakura-fubuki. Or Cherry Blizzard. I can't wait to see that. Hopefully I can get some pictures for all of you. There life-span is sooooo short and yet, they are some of the most beautiful flowers in the world. This really goes to show that it doesn't matter how short, or insignificant someones or somethings life may seem, everything and anything can mean anything and everything to someone or something else. Cherry blossoms have such a short life, and yet, they try their best, and show their beauty to whoever is there to look. Millions upon Millions of people go to see cherry blossoms in Japan every day while they are blooming in Japan. It is really quite amazing. Companies will actually take time off, or let people leave just to go look at the cherry blossoms.
There are acutally many many different types of cherry blossoms in Japan. Hokkaido ususaly gets ones that are a little different colors then the rest of Japan. The color of Hokkaido is more fresh, where the color of the cherry blossoms in Honshu are more vibrant. Here are just two different types. (These were both taken in Hokkaido.)
Love you all, and HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!!
posted by Nobodyhearsyou @ 11:15 PM
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10 Comments:
It is a beautiful Mother's Day present
Thanks you so very much Thank you for sharing the beautiful story and pictures of the cherry blossoms. A lovely gift.
The sun is shining brightly this day. It is a very warm day, too. We've been enjoying very warm spring days. The only thing blooming here are the pussy willows. ;-}
ILMKick-O
Nick thank you for the BEAUTIFUL pictures of the cheery trees!!!! oUrs hasnt bloomed yet.
Love you Miss you
Dad and I are going to a nursery today so that I can pick out a Nick, Kris and Dad plant. :)
xoxoxoxoxoxo
It's 64 above and the leaves are popping out all over the place. WE can sit and watch the leaves unfold. When it happens around here, it happends in a hurry. Makes one want to jump out there and plant the garden!!
ILMNick-O
It is 64 above and the trees are budded with little green leaves. you could sit and watch the leaves unfold it happens so fast. Makes one want to jump right out and put things in the garden.
ILMmick-O
The pictures are so beautiful. The misty look of the park areas are awesome. What a fantastic "Special"
Thank you for sahring so many fun and beautiful things. You sure have a knack for finding them.
How big is the dog? Would you say the dog is bigger than Miki? Sure is a handsome critter...yah, you, too.
ILMNick-O
Thanks for the comments. I am glad all of you liked the pictures. I got some more pictuers of cherry blossoms and will try to add them eventually. It`s good to hear about Fairbanks and Homer. I hope that I get to eat some cherries when I get back.
Yah, the dog is about the same size as Miki....he kind of reminded me of Snuffy except he didn`t growl when you petted him :).
Nick,
Beautiful pictures!!! You should seriously consider trying to sell them or something. Thanks for the happy mother's day note...I'm a little late...but better late then never right???
I love you and hope everything is getting better for you. I'm praying for you.
-Cristy
Nick, We are all praying for you and thinking of you. Wish you speedy healing, geniuses for doctors, caring nurses and God to grant you strength. Know you are cared about by so many. Darlene
Just absolutely beautiful pictures!!!!! Look at the growth of life often and know that there is a higher aura surrounding you. Keep your energy and spirit in the present and let the healing process begin.
Hey Nick, hisashiburi! Genki?? I hope everything is fine with you-- mada atarashii story ga nakatta noto darekaga genki ni natte to kaite attano wo mitara chotto shimpai shiteruyo. I hope nothing bad has happened at your end.
Nikku san no emeru adoresu wo shiranai kara koko de noto wo kaite oita.
Uj (kookai58@yahoo.co.uk)
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