Monday means meeting M for nature and writing. It’s a good start to the week. We’ve both realised how much routines help. With everything. But my CFS flare-up is persisting and getting out the house is not easy. My hair needs a wash, but never mind. I breakfast, dress, cuddle Sefi and leave. Wow the light is gorgeous again today. Where M and I meet, the trees are on the turn. The depth of their early autumn scarlet and yellow is giving way to this temporary but brilliant orange. When November is just too tough, I need to remember these trees.