Is it winter already?

Do you get the feeling that winter is creeeping up earlier every year? Not only has the weather in July been freakishly autumnal, and the August heat wave has cooled down but the rugby (and football) seasons are now on us. The England rugby team, after demolishing Wales at Twickenham last Saturday, are playing France, in what I am sure will be a much tougher match, this Saturday. The English football season in starting this weekend (Scotland are already one week ahead), and Ionians have a practice match at home on Saturaday. For goodness sake - the final Test match is still on at the Oval.
It's all too much for me!