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Leaves, Rocks, Moss, Acorns and an Anniversary

October 12, 2012 at 8:15 am by Claudia

Yesterday, we visited a favorite spot. The car climbed up the mountain ridge to this view (The Hudson River is way off on the horizon):

In about a week, the colors should be at their peak. There’s a trail up there, where we gathered acorns and pods and heart-shaped rocks.

Don found a puzzle rock.

Oh, by the way, see that wedding ring?

It’s our 14th wedding anniversary today. (Look at that pocket bulging with acorns and rocks!)

Anyway, back to the anniversary. I’m off to spend the day with my beloved husband.

I’ll be back at 8:00 pm EST for A Favorite Thing.

Happy Friday.

P.S. The winner of  a copy of Things Your Dog Doesn’t Want You to Know is Jennifer. Congratulations!

P.P.S. Just listed another scarf on Etsy:

Filed Under: anniversary, Don, nature 34 Comments

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  1. Mrs. Magpie says

    October 12, 2012 at 8:39 am

    Happy, HAPPY Anniversary, Claudiia, to you and Don! Here’s wishing you many more happy years together as well!

    Have a WONDEFUL day!

    XO,

    Sheila

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  2. Susie says

    October 12, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Happy anniversary !!! Claudia, I have not been able to visit your site for a long time. I miss you. So glad I can leave a comment today. Hope all is well at your house. Smiles to you and Don, Susie

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  3. Martha says

    October 12, 2012 at 9:25 am

    Happy anniversary, Claudia and Don! I hope you have a splendid day together!!

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  4. pam says

    October 12, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Happy Anniversary!! Have a great day! pam
    On the 15th of this month I will be celebrating my 35th!

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  5. Poppi Linn says

    October 12, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Happy Anniversary! Have a great day!
    -Lynn

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  6. Susy says

    October 12, 2012 at 10:03 am

    Happy Anniversary! Your adventure looks like it was great fun ~ and I absolutely love the shadow picture. Have an extra special day together. xo

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  7. kim says

    October 12, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!

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  8. Kate - The Garden Bell says

    October 12, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Happy 14. What a perfect way to spend your day. Looks like you still have some color changing to go. It’s going to be a strange year here too. We are going yellow and dropping fast. Not a lot of reds and oranges. Have a great weekend together, you deserve it.

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  9. Glenda says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Anniversary greetings to you and your sweetie, Claudia!!

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  10. Plushpussycat says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Happy anniversary, Claudia! I love that photo of the two of you. Yay–I’m so happy I won the book–it looks like it will be a very enjoyable read. Thanks again! xo Jennifer

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  11. Into Vintage says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:50 am

    Happy Anniversary, you two! :-) Beautiful photos on a beautiful day. xo

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  12. Regena Fickes says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Happy anniversary! May you have many more. Blessings.

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  13. Linda @ A La Carte says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:55 am

    Congrats on your wedding anniversary! I’m starting to pick up some acorns to fill a jar while I’m here at my Mom’s!! Hugs, LInda

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  14. Sue says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:56 am

    I hope you and Don have a wonderful day Claudia. Congratulation! I think that puzzle rock has two meanings.

    1. It symbolizes you and Don on your life together.

    2. It symbolizes Scout and Riley who will always be a team.

    hugs,
    Sue

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  15. Runt says

    October 12, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    Happy anniversary!!! My one year wedding anniversary was this past Monday! =]

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  16. rizzi says

    October 12, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY……….HOPE YOUR DAY IS FULL OF JOY AND LOVE……..LOVE YOUR PHOTOS…SO REAL LOOKING……..,THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL………HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND……….RIZZI

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  17. Annette Tracy says

    October 12, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Happy Anniversary.

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  18. Meredith says

    October 12, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    Happy Anniversary sweet sister. Enjoy your day.
    Mere

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  19. Dorthe says

    October 12, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Dear Claudia,
    A very happy anniversary, to you and Don- I hope your day is wonderful and also a bit romantic :-)
    Hugs to you.
    Dorthe

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  20. My Little Home and Garden says

    October 12, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Happy Anniversary to you and Don!

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  21. Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    Happy Anniversary, have a wonderful day together…and many, many more years, decades!!!

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  22. TracyMB says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Happy Anniversary you two!! What a gorgeous view point! Hope you had a wonderful day together and that you remember to empty your pockets before you do the laundry. :)

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  23. Judy Clark says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Happy Anniversary Again!! I wish I could find acorns. We went out yesterday to try and find some and there were none to be found! The squirrels were digging hole everywhere, so, I don’t know if they beat me to them or what. Wonder if our heated summer had anything to do with the lack of acorns? Oh well, maybe next year.

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  24. Leslie's Garden says

    October 12, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    I LOVE leaves, rocks, moss, acorns, and especially anniversaries!! Happy, happy anniversary!

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  25. Deb H says

    October 12, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Claudia & Don! You two seem like such a wonderful couple – like you really enjoy and appreciate each other. And isn’t that what life is all about? About being able to ENJOY each other and to LIVE the moments and days that we have each other? Hope you have had a wonderful full-lived day!

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  26. Siuziq1023 says

    October 12, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    Hope you had the happiest anniversary yet and it’s followed by many many more!

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  27. Brenda Kula-Pruitt says

    October 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Happy Anniversary to my favorite couple! I’m so happy for you both. Judy has been looking for acorns. She wants to paint them. But the squirrels have taken them all.
    Brenda

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  28. debra says

    October 12, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    happy anniversary ! I love all the pics but that puzzle rock is fun! :)

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  29. Donnamae says

    October 12, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Happy Anniversary!!! Sounds like you had a fun day! Wishing you many more!! ;)

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  30. Maria Zdazenski says

    October 12, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Wishing you bliss, bliss and more bliss! Happy Anniversary Claudia & Don! xoxox

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  31. Diane says

    October 13, 2012 at 10:26 am

    Happy (belated) anniversary wishes! The photo of your shadows is really cool!

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  32. Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life says

    October 13, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Happy anniversary. To have a good man in one’s life is a sure blessing.

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  33. Beverly says

    October 15, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    I hope you had a wonderful anniversary. Isn’t love wonderful when you have the right partner?♥

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  34. Haworth says

    October 18, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Happy Anniversary, Claudia! I love that puzzle rock! It reminds me of the refrain in one of my favorite McGarrigle Sisters songs, which is actually perfect for your anniversary: “You and I were interlocking pieces in the jigsaw puzzle of life.” Wishing you both all the best on your special day. xx

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