22 November











the weather has turned at last

mornings are chilly and evenings are darn right cold

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i have reached the end of the semester and am buried under school projects

so this weekend i will be doing school work all day every day

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i haven't had much of a chance to get out of doors to take pictures

this shot of the red twigs is one of the few pictures I've taken all week

i miss it

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there is a tree in the school parking lot which i love

every morning i touch it gently as i walk by

and it touches me back

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i am making pies and turnip for thanksgiving

but my mother is making the turkey

yay!



Comments

  1. Buttons Thoughts22 November 2013 at 18:07

    Have a great Thanksgiving it sounds like it is going to be delicious. B

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  2. Sylvia22 November 2013 at 18:17

    So beautiful, lovely colors !
    Enjoy your school work ...
    Nice weekend,
    Sylvia

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  3. diane 22 November 2013 at 18:35

    I love the shot!
    I also miss it when I don't get out to shoot!
    Pies are always good ... always :-D
    Have an awesome weekend!
    diane @ aug's blog

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  4. Margie22 November 2013 at 20:17

    This is such a busy time of year, can't imagine adding school work to the pot. Hope you get everything done including a few pictures.

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  5. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie22 November 2013 at 20:48

    So sweet about the tree in the parking lot. <3 Hope you get a chance to steal away this weekend for a bit of fresh air. Pie baking is so therapeutic ( and smells so heavenly) Happy Thanksgiving! xo Karen

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  6. Rambling Woods22 November 2013 at 21:16

    Beautiful....I remember being buried in school work.. Michelle

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  7. Barbara22 November 2013 at 21:33

    Love the composition and the red branches. So lovely

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  8. Anonymous22 November 2013 at 21:55

    Good Luck on your school projects. I need to get out and take pictures too. I have been taking my camera out and about with me, but haven't seen anything very interesting.

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  9. Sharon22 November 2013 at 22:49

    Love the red branches! We decided to have chicken for Thanksgiving. We'll have all the side dishes and pumpkin pie but no one has to cook a turkey. We are all happy with our plan. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  10. Stacy23 November 2013 at 00:13

    Are you a teacher or a student? I hope you enjoy making your pies! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  11. Veronica Roth23 November 2013 at 00:32

    Sounds like your Thanksgiving is nicely organised. I missed mine in Canada because I was in San Francisco on that weekend. Hope you have a lovely celebration and get to eat loads of yummy pies. :)

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  12. Unknown23 November 2013 at 09:22

    Lovely autumnal colours!

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  13. Anonymous23 November 2013 at 19:58

    This is the first year that we are not hosting a large gathering, and we got so excited about Autumn foods that we roasted a turkey, made pies and all the other goodies the week before. This week it is turkey soup time! I am so loving the out-of-the-boxness of the whole thing! On the actual date next week, we'll be with our aging Mom at her home. Blessings to you and all you love, Susan

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