....and what else, dazzlenation?...well, we're back to that tree again, in clacton gardens...the one that gill had told rodway etc etc....lol....oh and pat's department were out there, almost immediately to take a look....yes, the whole thing fitted....er....let me guess....this is really all about 'computer trees', isn't it etc etc....oh and funnily enough.....the aforementioned tree - was to remind me of that 'partridge-in-a-pear-tree' number upon jacqui lawson's edwardian christmas calendar - the one that whalley had loved playing with etc etc.....anyway, in just 24 hours...the leaves had turned from 'red' to rust...or perhaps russet, you might say....a bit like those apples....or 'fox fur' perhaps etc etc....anyway, remember those shots of partridges upon mount zion etc etc?....more laughter...all a bit 'full circle', eh?...oh and regarding that calendar - you click on the partridge and the tree blooms in mid-winter....go figure:

the mexican orange blossom: