It's autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The days are getting shorter, there's a nip in the air. People are thinking about turning the central heating on, about finding their warmer duvets and winter woollies . Where did I put my gloves?
The trees are showing off their autumn colours, and as long as they continue to display their red, orange and tan hues, people will be happy. They will try not to think about winter yet. How can they think of bare, stark, cold winter when there is still so much beauty around?
Children love to run in the woods carpeted with the multi-coloured leaves, kicking them up as they go. They make such a satisfying rustling sound. If they are lucky enough to find a horse chestnut tree, they can pick up the spiny husks and take out the "conkers" inside. After a few days drying and then threading on string, they are ready for the conker challenges and battles between friends - if such games are still allowed.
But it won't be long before we see scenes like this. Autumn and winter will embrace - and then autumn will be just a colourful memory.
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