Blossoms in the Rain..........

............but would look nicer in the sunshine!

I have two shrubs in the garden whose names I can never remember - this is one of them! The other one is not quite as pretty and isn't flowering yet anyway. I think it is in the Prunus family. Suggestions please?

**Now Identified by Katcal as Prunus cerasifera "Atropurpurea" - well done and many thanks! **

The weather is not great - grey skies and a little rain - not cold though - 55 Deg.F. at 09.30.

My BOUI today concerns Birthdays! Quite a lot of well known or famous have their Birthdays today - I will start with the most important as far as I'm concerned:-

1) Anni (aka BikerBear) was born on the 6th April - Happy Birthday luv and Many, Many Happy Returns xxxx

2) André George Previn, 84 KBE is a German-American pianist, conductor, and composer. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians in the world and is the winner of four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings

3)Dudley Sutton (81)Veteran actor Dudley Sutton is joining the cast of Emmerdale more than 15 years after he first appeared in the rural soap as a down-and-out.
The 81-year-old Lovejoy star will play the ageing father of another new cast member, former Hollyoaks actor James Redmond, with the pair making their debuts next month.

4)Paul Daniels 76 Magician born Newton Edward Daniels, known by his stage name Paul Daniels, is a British magician and television performer. He achieved international fame through his television series The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran on the BBC from 1979 to 1994.

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just one more - a fellow Blipper - i.e. Daver64 - A Very Happy Birthday to You!

To everyone else, have a nice day!

Last years picture was of Anni taken when she was about 4 years old!
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