fall_weather nr even just a taste of it makes me feel more alone 220904 ... kerry it's still hot out, a dry vibrating heat, but to her, it's finally fall. she is the most festive person i know. she directs the changing of seasons, she orchestrates the coming of holidays, she drags the dead leaves from the trees, she will not let you forget when you are. her house is full of autumnal decor, mostly pumpkins. glass pumpkins, ceramic pumpkins, pumpkin candles, pumpkin placemats, the austere iron skeleton of a pumpkin in the middle of the dining table, pumpkin mugs, a little wooden sign by the tv that reads "pumpkin spice forever." besides pumpkins, there are plates decorated with red, brown, and orange leaves, a tub of dunkin donuts pumpkin spice coffee, a doormat with charlie brown and snoopy celebrating the arrival of fall, a wreath on the door made of fabric fall leaves, squeaky seasonal dog toys (pumpkins, puppies with pumpkins for stomachs, halloween cats) scattered around the living room, already half destroyed and un-stuffed. she is always anticipating, looking to see what is next. i don't understand it, but i enjoy it. 220905 ... nr brings the_line_between_comfort_and_loneliness 220926 what's it to you? who go blather from