Sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you

And some other times, you sit down with the bear, drink coffee, swap gossip. This morning was one of those times. A lovely day, a painting that wasn't much of a struggle. Life is good! Those white bits at the right of the line of bushes are fruit trees just starting to blossom. These are just a few in a hedge, but all around here there are large orchards of the same sort of trees (apricots and plums) most with white flowers, some with pink. They're just starting now but in another week I think they will be spectacular.