Well, it's become a personal mid-winter tradition at this point, albeit a couple weeks late -- unlike the groundhog's annual prediction of pessimism (six more weeks!), my annual pic represents the cherry blossoming of hope for better, warmer days ahead; seeing all the buds breaking out and letting us know the possibilities of growth and new beginnings remains just around the corner; the days when you cannot bear to sit at your desk one more second and find any reason to bail in order to enjoy the warmer, sunnier outdoors (beating traffic home is also completely valid -- top down, of course). It's the home stretch, folks. #SpringBloom #SpringIsComing #PNW #CherryBlossoms #PacificNorthwest #PNWSpring #flowers #BlossomWatch #BlossomTree #photography #SpringInSeattle #SpringDays #AlkiBeachSeattle #WestSeattle https://www.instagram.com/p/Co87WOWLCMF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Have you heard of Wordle? 🌿FERNS is a 5-letter word. Maybe you’ve been playing or maybe you’ve not heard of it. If you like word games, you might enjoy Wordle! 📱 Players have 6 tries to guess the 5-letter word of the day—usually through the process of elimination 🔤. It’s rewarding to solve the puzzle. 🧩 Josh Wardle created the game for his girlfriend & made it public 10/21. A month later, there were fewer than 100 people playing, but 2 months later the number of players grew to 300K. It caught the attention of the New York Times 📰 which decided to buy it. If you’re curious, you’ll find it on the NYT website 🌐. Lots of people (besides me) are playing & it bonds people from all walks of life who endeavor to find the daily word. 🥳 WORDLE STRATEGIES: 🎯 Start with the same word each time (Mine is a color) 🎯 Start with a different word each time! (HUH?) 🎯 Start with SLICE, TRIED or CRANE 🎯 Start with a vowel-heavy word like ADIEU, AUDIO, LOUIE or OUIJA 🎯 Skip using correct letters when trying to identify 5 usable letters 🎯 Form Words Using Commonly Used Letters. Here’s GameRant’s list from most to least common: E, T, A, I, N, O, S, H, R, D, L, U, C, M, F, W, Y, G, P, B, V, K, Q, J, X & Z 🎯 Use a database of 5-letter words. Is this cheating? The NYT calls it “assistance” for when you’re stumped.  www.bestwordlist.com/5letterwords.htm 🎯 Hints: Some words use the same letter twice & it doesn’t hurt to try weird words Will Wordle make you smarter? 🤓 No. But it’s a lot of fun. Inverse.com says “Wordle may give you a daily dose of complex cognition combined with social interaction” 👫👭👬—good things! I usually tackle Wordle right before bedtime 🛌 then I share it to @terrinakamura on Twitter 🐦 with a cryptic clue. I may be stimulating my brain 🧠 when I should be calming it 🧘‍♀️, but I fall asleep quickly & sleep soundly 💤. Do you play Wordle, or want to try? . . . PHOTOS: 🌿Spring is in full force & the #ferns are here to prove it! Last photo: the ONE TIME I solved #Wordle in one try (not my normal start word) #wordgames #unfurling #springgreen #seattlespring #springinseattle #googlepixel #pixelphotography #macrophotos #Portraitmode . . . (at Central District, Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc91W3YODuO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

GORGEOUS day @ Madison Park Beach! First 70 degree weather of the year! Super grateful for this beautiful day, beautiful weather, and beautiful place. Happy Thursday! 😎✌️🌸

Senbonzakura which is 'One Thousand Cherry Blossoms' in Japenese #mine #pacificnorthwest #springhassprung #springinseattle #mytree #cherryblossomtree #senbonzakura #inhonorofbleach #liveactionmovie #julytwentieth #summer2018 #bleachanime #byakuyakuchiki #hehasthebestzanpakato

Spring! I love Spring! Getting more VitD ❤ #zenmoment #viewfromthedeck #springinseattle (at West Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNql-9vBYkH/?igshid=bm4eb4e88gop

Basic Spring in Seattle #spring #inbloom #rosè #seattle #wino #iphonex #basicbitch #springinseattle (at Green Lake, Seattle)

what a lovely couple we met today. no social distancing needed! . #ducks #dayout #springinseattle #keepingourdistance (at Seward Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAmHl4MgZbP/?igshid=v9gvld9iyz2s

SELEUSS - CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN SEATTLE

SELEUSS, SEATTLE, APRIL 14TH, 2020:  On my walk to the post office during the quarantine! Yes, we are still allowed to go outside and exercise!  Didn’t make over to the Cherry Blossoms at the University of Washington, but these were just as enjoyable!

https://www.washington.edu/news/2020/03/05/uw-quad-cherry-blossoms-expected-to-peak-last-week-of-march/

https://www.washington.edu/news/2019/02/21/historic-2019-snowstorms-in-seattle-not-expected-to-slow-down-cherry-blossoms/

https://facilities.uw.edu/blog/posts/2018/03/09/blooming-blossoms

https://www.tripsavvy.com/view-cherry-blossoms-in-seattle-2965307

https://seattle.curbed.com/maps/sakura-cherry-blossom-trees-seattle

https://www.seattlemag.com/northwest-travel-and-outdoors/where-see-cherry-blossoms-seattle

http://cherryblossomfest.org/

Enjoy these on your next visit to Seattle!  Hope to see you after the quarantine! 

SELEUSS Chocolates is located at the Thompson Hotel Seattle complex in downtown Seattle right above the Pike Place Market on the corner of 1st Ave and Stewart street.  

1910 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 www.SELEUSS.com www.SELEUSSChocolates.com

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{Purveyors of Haute Chocolate}™  

Seattle is Beautiful #Seattle #seattletimes #IloveSeattle #seattleisamazing #Springisamazing #SpringinSeattle #Spring #IoveSeattle #pikesplace (at Belltown, Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwRC_GQAZesuMiOiD5S00uaqZgVfZ8kurlBbxo0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19p1d08xmldwr

Fence with camellias by CAJC: in the PNW HFF! https://flic.kr/p/2frig2V

Spring is in the neighborhood! #sakura #cherryblossoms #springinseattle #fluffyclouds (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvsJ6D-JTlx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xespt6mt5qrr

All those greens and blues, right? C'mon. And @wsferries always adds a fine touch. #SpringInSeattle #Alki #WestSeattle #PNW #PacificNorthwest #PugetSound #SalishSea #WAStFerries #SeattleWa (at Alki Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKA3OZNqbt/?utm_medium=tumblr

Have you ever looked at something from a new perspective? 🕵 Two days ago I heard a loud banging outside, 🙉 and I looked out an upstairs bedroom window to see what was going on. 👀 Scanning the street there was no clue about the noise, but I looked down and noticed our magnolia tree in bloom. 🌸 The tree is 35 feet high (10.668m) and gangly. 🌳I've taken a few IG pictures of it over the past decade, but I'd never seen it from overhead. It was beautiful. 😍 I saw myself in a new way, too—as an author🖋️entrepreneur. Today I launched an Indiegogo campaign, 🦄 and invite you to support my dream of publishing my book. 📕 Being Japanese, it's not my nature to ask others for help. Most often I offer to help others. 🙋‍♀️ But I'm asking you to help me by supporting my campaign. 🤞 I hope you'll take a look and keep in mind that sometimes when we really want something, we have to be willing to go outside our comfort zones.⚠️ Many of you have traveled this book-writing journey with me 🛣️ and have also been the driving inspiration behind writing it. 💡If you're interested and able, I hope you'll support my campaign. The link is in my bio. 🔗 When is the last time you went outside your comfort zone? 🧗‍♀️Was it worth it? 🙏 Thank you so much for your support and love. 🤗 . . . #magnoliatree #magnoliablossom #seattle #springinseattle #firsttimeauthor #authorgram #authorpreneur #indieauthor #newdegreepress #creatorinstitute #bookcreator #seattleauthor #seattlewriter #socialmediabook #bloggingoninstagram #indiegogocampaign #teamworkmakesthedreamwork . . . (at Madrona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNMcIA2Mzh-/?igshid=31dln2ylw3ep

First trillium of the year. We love seeing these gorgeous harbingers of warmer weather to come along the trails we walk. Just as the forest floor and canopy start to green, these stunning, brilliant white pops appear. Such a simple little flower but so appreciated after a cold winter.✨ . . . #lifewiththeshibaguyz #dailymeander #spring #seattlespring #seattleparks #urbanhike #springinseattle #springflowers #trillium #whiteflowers #urbanflowers (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvrs9C9hFtD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a0wzh9je9bwu

Roadside florals #Lily #Flower #walkingtowork #photowalk #seattle #springinseattle #pretty

Mr Blue Sky #seattle #seattlewa #seattlecity #capitolhill #capitolhillseattle #springinseattle #spring #springtime #igseattle #instagramseattle #seattleinstagram #colours #colors #visitseattle #igers_seattle #ig_seattle #seattlesbest #seattlelife #seattlestyle #seattlebound #seattlepulse #seattletrip #seattle _igers (at Elliott Bay)