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Thestealer · 23/08/2026 21:58

It was a beautiful summers day here today. Didn't feel like Autumn at all.

Dilemma999 · 23/08/2026 21:51

So nice to feel cool at last. Actually had to put a jacket on this evening whilst out.

Shinyhappyapple · 23/08/2026 20:51

It’s been nice today I think. Very cool this morning but hot in the sun this afternoon. Definitely an autumnal feel though. I’m not a fan of the extreme heat but it’s been nice that summer has seemed so long this year. Although the lack of rain and fires was rather scary.

Shinyhappyapple · 23/08/2026 20:48

namechange6766333545544 · 20/08/2026 05:52

Autumn makes me sad. We had a huge spider in the house the other day and spider season is just the worst. It puts me on edge for months.

I’m with you on that ! I read somewhere they are extra large this year. I’ve already sprayed a few entry points with peppermint spray but I’m seriously considering some anti-flea stuff which was recommended to me last year which kills then. I bought it but couldn’t bring myself to use it.

hattie43 · 23/08/2026 20:41

Definitely cool this morning , didn’t feel like a summer day at all

6ate9 · 23/08/2026 20:32

To Autumn

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;”

RampantIvy · 23/08/2026 20:27

Gorgeous here as well. About 22 degrees and sunny.

Swiftie1878 · 23/08/2026 20:13

Gorgeous here today. Summer isn’t over yet!

summater · 23/08/2026 20:11

It was about 24 today, the air conditioners are still ready to go, it's a bit early yet

OnlyUsername · 23/08/2026 20:07

I bought boots today. And a coat yesterday. I am so here for it.

RampantIvy · 23/08/2026 08:55

Currently 13 degrees but sunny. Going to an outdoor artisan market today.

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autumnleavesonthefloor · 23/08/2026 08:54

Beachlover1993 · 23/08/2026 07:56

Oh my do i miss the warm sunshine of only 2 weeks ago already.
Brinv on the next heat wave if we ever get one, just come back from morning run and certainly alot cooler here

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It’s still warm here during the day! It was 24° and lovely yesterday

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Beachlover1993 · 23/08/2026 07:56

autumnleavesonthefloor · 19/08/2026 21:00

Okay, maybe not meteorological autumn yet, but it’s definitely in the air. There’s that cool edge to the breeze and it’s chilly in the morning and evening. After the long hot summer we’ve had it’s definitely needed!

AIBU to be excited?!

Oh my do i miss the warm sunshine of only 2 weeks ago already.
Brinv on the next heat wave if we ever get one, just come back from morning run and certainly alot cooler here

RampantIvy · 23/08/2026 07:53

Hedjwitch · 22/08/2026 22:03

Sad for the end of summer. Give me warm evenings,shorts,barefoot and happy.
I like autumn but winter is utterly miserable and lasts until April. Its not frosty walks,and tobogganing and snowflakes. Its rain,wind,grey skies,no sunlight and slush.

That sums it up for me as well.

Hedjwitch · 22/08/2026 22:03

Sad for the end of summer. Give me warm evenings,shorts,barefoot and happy.
I like autumn but winter is utterly miserable and lasts until April. Its not frosty walks,and tobogganing and snowflakes. Its rain,wind,grey skies,no sunlight and slush.

OopsImUpsideDown · 22/08/2026 21:39

Celtic Autumn is August, September and October with the autumn equinox in the middle . It seems more logical to me than meteorological autumn.

RampantIvy · 22/08/2026 21:23

Our rain barrels are now full again.

Jaimelefromage · 22/08/2026 20:08

CatLady199 · 22/08/2026 20:07

My autumn starts 1st September. That's when my decorations come out. So happy it's finally cooler and I can sleep 😴 ☺️

Decorations? What are you decorating?

CatLady199 · 22/08/2026 20:07

My autumn starts 1st September. That's when my decorations come out. So happy it's finally cooler and I can sleep 😴 ☺️

BunnyLake · 22/08/2026 09:35

HangryBrickShark · 22/08/2026 09:34

Buy a SAD lamp. They replicate dawn light when you wake in the morning. Been proven to energise you and make you feel less depressed. It helps boost mood, increase energy levels, and regulate sleep cycles during darker winter months by triggering chemical changes in the brain. Now is the time to start using it. I bought a cheaper version that you have to switch on yourself when yiu wake but you can get some more expensive midels with timers and alarms.

10,000 lux is the minimum light intensity you should look for when shopping. 😄

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Thank you. Off to Amazon I go. I’ve been dreading it.

Octavia64 · 22/08/2026 09:35

I’m normally a summer lover but I’ll be honest even I have found this summer tricky.

i do snuggle under blankets in autumn though, if only to stop my cats kneading my t shirt. No hot chocolate as I’m lactose intolerant. I do love a good herbal tea though!

HangryBrickShark · 22/08/2026 09:34

BunnyLake · 19/08/2026 21:25

I don’t mind the weather cooling but I hate the dark mornings and early evenings, they really affect me in a negative way. I noticed it was darker than normal when I woke up and it made my heart sink 😕

Buy a SAD lamp. They replicate dawn light when you wake in the morning. Been proven to energise you and make you feel less depressed. It helps boost mood, increase energy levels, and regulate sleep cycles during darker winter months by triggering chemical changes in the brain. Now is the time to start using it. I bought a cheaper version that you have to switch on yourself when yiu wake but you can get some more expensive midels with timers and alarms.

10,000 lux is the minimum light intensity you should look for when shopping. 😄

Batsratscatsgnats · 22/08/2026 09:30

strawberrymatcha22 · 19/08/2026 21:15

This will be me I’m afraid. Autumn people have had to put up with months of summer people saying how fantastic it is that it’s been boiling hot with no rain since June so it’s only fair.

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Summer is great. Autumn is too. Winter can get in the bin though. Dark, cold, drizzly looonnngg, boring, no money, depressing aaaaggghhhh. If we could just skip Jan - March that would suit me fine.

Jaimelefromage · 22/08/2026 09:27

autumnleavesonthefloor · 22/08/2026 09:14

To be fair, the weekends are your own choice.

I hate the darkness but the heat has just been too much this summer. I’ve been ill with it, so I can’t be angry about it.

This time of year is my favourite. The late August days where we still have empty daylight for the days to feel long, warm days but chilly mornings and evenings, it’s maybe more acceptable to have a bowl of stew for dinner instead of some salad-y creation that nobody really likes. I always make an effort to go on holiday at this time of year too so I can really enjoy the September days when they come

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Well, I guess we all do things for our children that aren’t necessarily how we’d choose to spend our weekends, but we do for our love of them.

Jaimelefromage · 22/08/2026 09:26

RampantIvy · 22/08/2026 09:18

Is this irony or genuine?

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Irony.