Tree Following - December 2022

or something in rotten in the heart of Leicester* 

Ah my dear readers, the December Tree Following update finds me with one singular, out of reach, rotting quince.  I stand underneath and look up.  I wonder why even the squirrels did not want it.  Such a shame, such a waste.  Is this the final cruelty of this year's Quest for a Quince?  Is this the Quince Brothers saying: "look, we gave you a quince, we grew you this quince, we bore this quince and nurtured it and looked after it and you have let it decay".  All of which I can only agree and hang my head in shame.  There is nothing in their cries that is not accurate.  I will carry this guilt, this knowledge and wonder if the Quince nymphs will punish me next year?  Will they turn their backs on me and withhold any chance of a quince?  Is this going to be my Promethean punishment, handed down for not respecting the great gift I was given?  

Sometimes I wonder if I over think this.....

So many months to wait until I know my fate.  Oh my dear quince-nymphs: I offer my sorrow I offer my gratitude that you care so much for my trees.

Its going to be a long winter.....

More followed trees can be found under the stewardship of Squirrelbasket

*(with due apologies to Mr Shakespeare).

Take care and be kind.


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  1. LOL. Sorry you only had one quince, but thanks for sharing your story. Best wishes for the holidays ahead. :)

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  2. I thought my quince, which has barely fruited for the past few years, was dying last year. This year I had 24 quinces (plus quite a few damaged when they came off in the wind), so there is always next year, take heart!

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  3. Hopefully the quince nymphs will take note and set the fruit lower down next year.

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  4. How sad that the one quince was too high for you to reach! Better luck next year!

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    1. Thanks, I might prune the top so it is lower, see if that helps!

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  5. Quince drama, quite stirring!

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  6. What a shame that you didn't get to eat your quince. Better luck next year!

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    1. I admire your persistence and optimism amid so many quince-based setbacks!
      Good luck for next year and thanks for sticking with us in 2022 :)

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