"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now

Is hung with bloom along the bough",

This poem by A E Housman is one of  my Mother's favourites, which she  will quote at any time, but particularly in springtime. 

I spied this cherry on our village green, as I returned from Pilates this afternoon. Later, I visited  my Mum. She was tired,  but still wanted to sit in the lounge watching other  residents play carpet boules.I saw her into  supper, and then returned home.