For the record
September 23, 2010
It's two days into fall.
The temperature is still in the 90's.
The garden is still producing lots of tomatoes, even without rain and without watering.
We managed to harvest a few potatoes. Note to self: the fingerlings failed.
My silver flip flops have a little life left in them yet.
But I'm ready for sweaters and boots.
warm through the weekend here, 70-80, then turning colder. bring on boots! i'm ready!
Posted by: sarah | September 23, 2010 at 06:05 PM
yep. I know.
Posted by: Tracy | September 23, 2010 at 06:20 PM
I love that you are standing on your chair to take this pic. :)
We're down to a mixture of 70s and 80s. I'm okay with that, because soon the snow will make it impossible to wear my sandals.
Posted by: Becky | September 23, 2010 at 06:21 PM
Amen.
Posted by: Kim | September 23, 2010 at 06:33 PM
first day of fall, here. hottest day of the "summer", yet. still, september tomatoes are awfully grand.
enjoy the fruit and flip-flop days while they last.
Posted by: Molly | September 23, 2010 at 08:39 PM
love this photo, and it makes me think i need me some more tomato plants next year.
and an unrelated aside: i bought fall-color m&ms and the girls just came up and got them and said "did she really buy these for us?" i'm not sure what i feel about that.
Posted by: tara thayer | September 23, 2010 at 08:52 PM
I'm loving the fried green tomatoes up here in Indianapolis. They don't look as if they will ever stop growing. But seriously, someone should wake up Mother Nature. It's FALL and I'm frying. I can't get enough fingerlings this year as well...but I didn't grow any myself.
Posted by: Indiana Lori | September 23, 2010 at 09:17 PM
I know, it's still 90's here in SC too. Ugh, crossing my fingers for the 80's predicted next week. I've got myself some tomatoes to pick tomorrow :)
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | September 23, 2010 at 09:44 PM
yep, I feel the same way. even with a fairly lousy summer (being sick, our garden not doing well) i'm ready for cardigans. and it's going to be upper 80's here for the next week!
Posted by: kirstencan | September 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM
The mention of boots brings up a whole new conundrum--the search of the perfect pair. We're supposed to get 70s next week. Can't wait.
Posted by: Suzanne | September 24, 2010 at 08:22 AM
If we can make it through today, there is relief on the way! I'm so ready for this summer to be over.
Posted by: Dianne@sheepdreams | September 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM
i want to hear about your nashville trip. i am going there this coming month... and want to know if there are any great fabric shops.?
i hope so!
Posted by: laura | September 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM
I feel the same way...can't believe the continued heat in NYC. Regardless, my knitting needles are back out in full force. Tomatoes look great, by the way!
Posted by: Liana | September 24, 2010 at 02:05 PM
i never got my spring cleaning/work done! too hot since May!! geez. maybe, just maybe rain this evening. we must live in same (HOT) area.
Posted by: itsmeagain | September 24, 2010 at 03:50 PM
In the 90's! Wow! We're fully into cool and rainy up here in Vancouver.
Posted by: Krista - Poppyprint | September 24, 2010 at 08:37 PM
your tomatoes are making me drool! the farmers market in buffalo had "last pick" of tomatoes on sale this weekend...
Posted by: kaet | September 26, 2010 at 06:25 PM
i like that you recorded all of this!
Posted by: leslie | September 26, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Wow! What a warm fall for you, and beautiful produce you have grown. I'm from Vancouver too and could I trade some of your sun for our rain! Happy Autumn!
Posted by: Mary Smith | September 27, 2010 at 01:26 AM
I have to tell you that our fingerlings were a failure as well and I won't be trying them again! I love your gardening posts along with all the rest. :) --Sharon
Posted by: sharon | September 27, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Sweater and boots! Erin don't say that..I'm so not ready for winter..lol..but I think you might get your wish soon. It's low 40's at nights here and barely hitting 60's during the day.
Posted by: Gina | September 28, 2010 at 08:19 AM