It's finally that time

There's a certain crispness in the air.  It's been raining since last night, and it's set to rain tomorrow as well.  Blessedly, the radio newscasters can take a day or two off of talking about the drought that has been plauging Colorado all year.  It's temporary, of course.  However, it's starting to feel more and more like Autumn is really around the corner, instead of feeling like it's going to be an awfully long Indian summer.

Last night, I got to make soup.  I live for soup.  I could really eat it every day and be happy.  Soup is like a chunky cable-knit sweater for the stomach.  Last night's iteration was black bean and summer squash:

The best part of this soup is that the beans and all of the vegetables were produced locally and sustainably.  I know it sounds ridiculous, but that makes food even better for me.  Like my warm, loving soup is sticking it to the lobbyists in Washington.

Even better, I was lucky enough to get to put on warm clothes today.  I've grown weary of dressing for heat, and the opportunity to wear a sweater today is such a treat.  So I'm in turn treating you to my own version of an Outfit of the Day:

Boots: Big 5 Sporting Goods / Pants: Express / Sweater: Charlotte Russe circa 2006 / Necklaces: Jewel Mint

I'm not in love with my new haircut.  I think it makes me look like a grandma.  But I was broke, and in desperate need, so I stopped in to one of those cheapo salons, hoping that they could figure out how to trim hair.  It turns out, they can't.  How is that even possible???  Oh well.  Good thing about hair is that it grows, because those fringe bangs are making my eye twitch.

No, I won't be drinking a Pumpkin Spice latte, because I don't like them.  I won't be eating a pumpkin cream cheese muffin, because I can't afford to waste all of my WW points.  But I am going to cozy up in my sweater, drink tea, and eat soup while I eagerly anticipate the dawning of Autumn.