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[carolinecrane]

I am sitting at my desk, listening to The Intimate Ella Fitzgerald, which always puts me in mind of autumn weather and the coming of winter, wearing a sweater because they have the A/C cranked too high today, and drinking apple cinnamon tea. Intellectually I know it's going to be 95 degrees and disgusting when I walk out the front door in an hour

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[wonderlandchick]

When does autumn arrive in Knoxville?

[carolinecrane]

Never. We go straight from miserable heat to dead of winter.

[wonderlandchick]

That is disappointing. I'm glad we settled on September for a visit. I would hate to waste lovely October weather ;)

[myownghost]

Dontcha love Ella? She was great. There are some Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington songs I like, but Ella was classical.

[carolinecrane]

I do. She makes me kind of melancholy, but I suppose that's the point.

[jengeorge]

Oh, Ella. So perfect.

Autumn is my favorite time of year, hands down. The changing leaves, the perfect temperature, it is just is the best time.

Tonight I grilled zucchini and cherry tomatoes that I got from a mom at church along with yellow peppers and red onion I got at the farmer's market. I served it over pasta with fresh garlic, olive oil, and spinach. It was divine; and the first time I've cooked since my surgery. It was the best of summer on a plate. I need to get new basil ::frown:: my lovely plant died this week since no one bothers to water it but me and while I was incapacited it died a horrible, painful death.

[writingpathways]

Oooh Autumn! Sigh.

[rabidfan]

I long for Fall. Not just because of cooler weather, tho I'd really like that, but because of the food. I know, I know. I think in food. I can't help it! But I want stews and braises and long, slow roasts bad enough to actually taste them! (Of course, 3 months in I'll be dreaming of pulled pork and carne asada! There's truly no satisfying me!)

While I know that Ella Fitzgerald was a genius...hands down, a genius...she makes me so sad! I can't do that to myself. It's like listening to Johnny Cash! I like my wrists the way they are, thanks.

I do confess to having awful taste in music, tho. ::shrugs:: I suppose it goes with my lack of love of dark chocolate???