The week's rain has been replaced by cool but calm conditions. The now-yellow leaves on the Gean outside the window are hanging almost completely limp. The breeze makes them wave slightly, but is not strong enough to blow them off. In fact, most of the trees around here still have a good covering of leaves.
The birds have completely deserted the garden since I withdrew their peanut supply in protest at the Grey Squirrel family stealing them all. However everyone seems to be saying we are in for the worst winter in years (you wouldn't believe it on the evidence of today), so I guess I will relent quite soon.