Autumn tricks

The weather feels like simmer but the trees say otherwise. I went down to the market for the usual fish and vegetables for dinner. Yesterday's gathered mushrooms were good on toast for lunch. As I sat in the square for coffee in the sun, chestnuts were falling onto cars and onto the heads of some of us. Sweet chestnuts are everywhere. Next week is the annual Fête de la Chataîgne in the next village. It is a shame I don't like them.