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Is it hug a tree week?

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I always feel a little sorry for trees at this time of year.  All summer long they share luxuriant green shade.  Come the Autumn they dazzle and glow, radiating joy.  Then, slowly, one by one, their leaves drift away.  Frail and naked, they are left to shiver forlornly, and tremble in the breeze.

But there’s still a little colour around, so let’s enjoy it while we can.  To quote Verena, it’s a Festival of Leaves, isn’t it?

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Jude is embracing Trees this November.  Why not join her Garden Challenge?  I’m off out to set those leaves whirling one more time.  Have a great weekend, and don’t forget to share six words, will you?

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  2. Hi Jo! Nice entry for Jude’s garden challenge (and I wonder what theme she will run in 2017?)
    Anyhow – your tenderness about trees is sweet and each photo has such beauty – but the second photo in – the single leaf with the shadow – was my fav.
    It also was viewed after reading your opening words and so that added to it – but it is like the “portrait of a leaf” and has a calm feel.
    🍁

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    1. She tells me she’s withdrawing from hostessing, Yvette, but you might be able to twist her arm if you come up with a theme 🙂 🙂 Thanks darlin. The poor old trees were a shivering and a shaking today (and so was I 😦 )

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      1. What!?
        I love Jude’s challenges because they are subtle as they fill the blogosphere with beauty!
        But there are seasons to pause I guess – but argh!
        And shivering huh?
        Sending you a little sunshine ☀️ from VA- we had our coldest night of the season last year to now have a warm sunny afternoon – fickle weather here – but take what we get ☀️🍁

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      3. Yes – I get that fully! And I know my forced pauses (breaks) have helped me over the years I have been here. I learned to not take too long of one though because I like some flow and the social interaction is rich! But needs to be tamed – hah

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      4. I keep stamping my foot and threatening withdrawal Yvette, but where else will I get this level of appreciation and support? Certainly not in the wide world (and absolutely not in the blog awards system- I’m too long in the tooth and boring)

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      5. Not everyone’s view – trust me Restless One!
        But the funny thing about awards is the comparative basis that has drawbacks juts from that – too many times when we look at selecting one it skews things –
        There is value – but – well – enough on that!
        Wishing you a good day and enjoyed some comment catch up his week 💕

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  3. love the rich colors Jo. there’s sadness to see the trees bald and bare for the winter but it is also a good reminder that life and spring are for sure coming 🙂

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  6. The acacia at the back of the garden is looking particularly forlorn at the moment, not only barren but also substantially lopped on Saturday – off to give it a hug (well, once the rain eases!). Such vibrant photos celebrating what I feel is a particularly beautiful and long lasting autumn!

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  7. Glorious pictures, Jo! The shadows get longer, the sun has less energy… It was a truly beautiful time but it’s sad anyway to see all those leaves fade away… Thank you so much for sharing those beauties! xx

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  9. I just spent the morning mowing the leaves away from my mother-in-law’s back door (I have a ride on mower and I’m too lazy to rake them) 😉 I don’t know why they’re falling at this time of year because it’s spring here – must be because it’s been dry. Oh well, I love using the ride on mower so it’s a nice way to spend a morning. Hope you’re well Jo xxxx

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  10. I like to think of trees in winter slumbering, waiting patiently for the warmth of spring to rejuvenate them. Though they lose their leaves, there is still something quite beautiful about the way they hold their bare branches amid the storms and snow. Enjoy the crunch of the autumn leaves while it lasts!

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    1. A warm Autumn like we’ve just had is perfect, Peta, but sadly it’s always followed by Winter. It’s one of those dreary wet days here today. All the better for getting tomorrow’s walk written 🙂 🙂 Thanks for your company.

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  12. If it’s not it should be! All your photos require hugs, from leaf to sculpture to tree, and there are still a few left over for you! I’m missing outdoor walking in new places, so you fill a gap.

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      1. We would welcome those skies at the moment, everything is dry here and summer is predicted to be hot and dry with lots of storms which don’t always bring us the rain we need. I’m looking forward to some time off and a rest Jo, it has been a hectic year with lots going on at work and more to come in 2017. Hope you’re doing ok 🙂

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    1. We were down at Richmond in the Dales on Friday and you could see it on the tops, and on the Moors. Came as a bit of a surprise. 🙂 Very picturesque, but Mick wouldn’t stop the car to let me take photos. We were heading home, and I think he’d had enough of me by then 🙂 🙂 Can you imagine?

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