... you are already one week into the 2013 porridge season, yum!

... you have taken your red duffle coat to the dry cleaners ready for its fourth winter (fourth! I could never have dreamed of that when I bought it!)

... you pick the last few green tomatoes and fry them up for lunch (the triffids will be disposed of over the weekend)

... the cat looks at you pleadingly until you relent and switch on the central heating because, actually you have a very cold nose yourself!

... 'Strictly' is back on TV!

... you are finally knuckling down to writing about your sabbatical visits!!