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A Dalectable Life 
Dear Dale,
Simply lovely.
Shalom and lotsa quiet hugs 😉
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
A simple thank you 🙂
Shalom and lotsa peaceful love,
Dale
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A hopeful sight, and so delicate! I hope they don’t get nipped.
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I’m glad you agree! I hope they don’t, too.
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Isn’t she wonderful!
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She is! 🙂
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In the silence of a Sunday morning, the buds said to each other, “It’s awfully bloody quite around here!”
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And, is it too quiet? Or do we get this party started? I suppose they best wait to make sure the weather remains warm enough….
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buds are hope.
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Yes, they are 🙂
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Love seeing buds because they are the promise of so much more to come.
There should be some quiet time in everyone’s life….it helps us to hear the unsaid.
Ginger
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Me too. There was another tree in full bloom but there is something about these new buds that yes, are a promise.
Yes, we need to take quiet time. Ideally, even a small moment, every day.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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🧡
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❤️
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Stunning
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Thank you, Sheree 🙂
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Pleasure Dale
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Interesting photo. Makes me wistful and encouraged in one image.
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I like that! The full-bloom flowers will surely be out showing off, soon!
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These “buds” look like they will indeed be lifelong friends, Dale. Nice shot!
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Thank you, Bruce. I can’t wait until they all open. It will be spectacular!
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Lovely! And I love the fuzzy texture … almost palpable … and definitely an encouraging sign of spring.
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Thank you, Marie. Me too! And yes, finally, spring is springing 🙂
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Ahhh, lovely!
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Thank you, Eliza!
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Spring is poppin’! 🙂
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Yes, siree!
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What a super shot, Dale. You can almost feel the excitement in those bursting buds,
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Thank you, John! That’s exactly what I was hoping for 🙂
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You achieved your goal. 😊
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Sa-weet! 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you, Cindy!
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It’s like fingers stretching out… Grasping for… Aching for spring.
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Oooh, I love that, Pam! Thank you!
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One word: Bliss! xoxoxo
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It’s a good one! xoxoxo
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Gorgeous.
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Thank you!
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Awwww, spring. We were driving somewhere this weekend and I saw several beautiful magnolia trees is full bloom. It’s going to 29 degrees tonight…ah well.
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Yessss to spring! I’m glad I took advantage of the day (Saturday) because it’s been raining since! Tonight will be 39, so actually warmer than you!
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Q
What a hopeful capture you’ve gifted. Those buds, not yet rambunctious but earnestly trying, I love it.
B
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B
Thank you. I’m saving the open ones for tomorrow as they are a whole ‘nother story. So happy you do.
MWAH!
Q
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A whole nother other? Oh mother!
MUAH!!
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Hope it don’t bother!
MWAH!!
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Haha! Nice!
MUAH!!
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You’re rubbing off on me!
MWAH!!
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MUAH!!!
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Not that I mind…
MWAH!
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MUAH!!!!
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😘😘😘
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Exquisite!
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Thank you!!
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Great capture!
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Thank you!
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Some things speak without words… especially in the hands of a good photographer. Well done, you
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Thank you, my friend. Looking forward to seeing this particular three in full bloom.
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At which time you will treat us to more photos! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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That I will! I went back on Saturday and nope, this tree was still close-budded!
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It’ll happen. Patience
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🙂
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Just gorgeous, dear Thunder!
You def have a way with pics! xoxoxo
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Thank you, sweet Sorceress! So glad you enjoy my offerings! xoxoxo
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Lovely. A promise of better things to come.
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Thank you. It was about 6:00 pm yesterday when I realised I hadn’t posted a new SS… figured it was too late 😉
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I hope to catch up this week (+ next, if necessary).
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I am SO glad this NaPo is over! Between that and those doing the Ekphrastic, I’m poem’ed out 😉
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