Crepe myrtle shoots again - twice in one year? + update

I think our spring has come much too hot, too early. My crepe myrtle at the front has decided to shoot again - and it was only February this year when it did last time.

Here's the latest shoots:

Little bit blurry but my camera (on phone) couldn't quite get focused and the sun was shining in such a way that I couldn't see, PLUS my eyes were affected by blepharitis this week).

My blepharitis:

Crepe myrtle shoots update: 2 Oct 2017:

Looking healthy at the moment, hope the current rain will make it even better.