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In spite of a week of beautiful weather, our cherry tree had been refusing to bloom. The buds opened up several days ago and you can see the pink petals all folded up inside, but the flowers haven't opened. It's supposed to rain for the next few days, which will probably spoil the flowers. Sigh... I had hoped to invite people to drink some sake under the laden boughs. Instead, I just sat under the buds and glowered at the traitorous tree. Zane came to join me and we glowered together.

This is a long weekend due to the Patriot's Day Holiday on Monday. I'll take it. I've been so busy at work -- and on the go with other obligations, like the trip to New York, that I'm ready for a break.

Daniel and I made pizzas this morning. We usually make one meat-only pizza and another that has mushrooms and roasted-red peppers and sometimes black olives too. The pizza tasted fine, but the crust didn't really rise. They didn't have the kind of yeast, I prefer and I suspect there was something wrong with it. it was still tasty, but a bit tough and chewy.