Blossoms

The apricot tree had fewer blossoms than last year.

"You pruned too much," said the Mama.

Sigh. I needed to cut the low branches so I wouldn't get stabbed in the forehead or the Husband wouldn't get poked in the chest as we wandered through the yard while following Molly the Cat. I also wanted to clean up the tangle of branches now rather than later when it would be too difficult to do.

I want to think the Mama understands all that. But, all she can think of right now is that we will have fewer apricots to eat this year.

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"Next year the tree will have a lot of blossoms," I said.

She didn't say a word. 

We can only hope.