There, I've gotten that out of the way so I don't have to fool you.
The real April Fools' joke occurred a couple of days ago shortly after I took these photographs in my neighborhood.
The flowering plum trees breaking out, seemingly overnight, into beautiful blossoms would seem to mark the coming of Spring.
Springtime, that wonderful season of warmer temperatures, bursting flowerbuds, honeybees swarming and various varieties of birds filling the air with song.
But a couple of hours later as I was returning from the mailbox, it was snowing again!
It wasn't sticking at all and it was only tiny dry flakes but it was definitely snow.
Today The Weather Gods predict the mercury is due to rise into the upper 60's.
But I've been fooled before.
I'm not takin' nothin' for granted.
After all, as a meme I received from Crosstown Lori this morning clearly explains: it ain't over 'til it's over.
