The tree in our backyard always starts to lose its leaves about this time, which seems kinda early, but reminds us that the summer easy living is basically done and leaf raking is about to be upon me.

See all those leaves up there? I have to pick almost every damn one up unless we get a good southerly at exactly the right time and they all blow into the neighbour's place.

Our neighbours to the north is Auckland City Council and they don't care, nor pick up our leaves