What a Difference a Few Days Makes

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Have I told you about the crazy tree we have in our backyard?  I think it is a Liquidamber tree, but could be mistaken.  It is very quirky in that it changes color overnight, then two days later, drops all its leaves.

We were so excited to see all the fall colors last week when we went to the mountains.  When we left for the trip, our tree was all green, except for one or two red leaves at the very tip top.  When we came home last Friday, the tree looked as red/orange as could be, as you see in the photo above.  

Then, on Tuesday-

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Can you believe that?  

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In other garden news, check these out.  Pomegranates!  Aren't they pretty?  The birds have discovered them too.

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Look at all those juicy seeds.

I apologize for the lack of posts this week.  First part of the week, I was so busy with lunch dates, pedicure appointments, yoga class, walking dates with friends.  Then on Wednesday I had a house guest.  Today I was so exhausted I did absolutely nothing except read and nap.  I am feeling a touch under the weather, but must rally because….

My family Halloween Party is this weekend!!!

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This is my sister Andrea's handmade invitation.  And this is what is inside:

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You'd be ghoulish not to join us.  Wear a costume or else.

 

24 responses to “What a Difference a Few Days Makes”

  1. What a beautiful tree when the leaves had turned red. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the costumes at your Halloween party. Some of your guests in previous years had some very ingenious ideas.

  2. What a beautiful tree when the leaves had turned red. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the costumes at your Halloween party. Some of your guests in previous years had some very ingenious ideas.

  3. What a beautiful tree when the leaves had turned red. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the costumes at your Halloween party. Some of your guests in previous years had some very ingenious ideas.

  4. That is a very strange tree–here today; gone tomorrow! 🍃🍂 Rest up & get ready for that party! The invitation is beautiful, as always!

  5. That is a very strange tree–here today; gone tomorrow! 🍃🍂 Rest up & get ready for that party! The invitation is beautiful, as always!

  6. That is a very strange tree–here today; gone tomorrow! 🍃🍂 Rest up & get ready for that party! The invitation is beautiful, as always!

  7. I see that creativity runs in your family. Enjoy your party – we look forward to some pictures.

  8. I see that creativity runs in your family. Enjoy your party – we look forward to some pictures.

  9. I see that creativity runs in your family. Enjoy your party – we look forward to some pictures.

  10. Don’t you just love fall!! Of course we all would like it to last longer.
    Your sister worked her magic with the invites and I predict a perfectly ghoulish Halloween party. Hoping there will be pics.

  11. Don’t you just love fall!! Of course we all would like it to last longer.
    Your sister worked her magic with the invites and I predict a perfectly ghoulish Halloween party. Hoping there will be pics.

  12. Don’t you just love fall!! Of course we all would like it to last longer.
    Your sister worked her magic with the invites and I predict a perfectly ghoulish Halloween party. Hoping there will be pics.

  13. Praying for your safety with the fires. I hope the winds subside and the fires get under control. Sending lots of loving thoughts.

  14. Praying for your safety with the fires. I hope the winds subside and the fires get under control. Sending lots of loving thoughts.

  15. Praying for your safety with the fires. I hope the winds subside and the fires get under control. Sending lots of loving thoughts.