& the day just gone

It's very odd to find myself welcoming the autumn equinox, instead of yearning for the light, but, well, my migraines are mostly afternoon-onset and come with deeply unpleasant photosensitivity, and it is something of a relief to know that that symptom at least will be less work to manage for a little while now.

It's definitely felt suddenly, markedly autumnal for the past couple of days -- I've added another blanket to the pile on the bed; the air is noticeably chilly and damp when we get up. If I want to watch the bats while I'm doing music practice, the proper time has been creeping slowly forward and is now much closer to 7pm than 9pm. The plants need putting to bed.

And, simultaneously, the new academic year is getting underway, and I'm no longer a student. All change please.