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One person in every group decides when autumn starts and the rest of us just comply at 18 degrees.

Candle lit at 8am on the first of October. No discussion, no vote.

Are you the cosy friend, or are you the one being told to put a jumper on?

Send this to your cosy friend. She already knows it is her.

The foil seal peel is the best part of a new bottle and I will not be taking questions.

Headphones for this one.

Which sound got you? The lid, the foil, or the pour.

Vitamin D in the UK is not about how long you are outside. From October the sun is in the wrong place.

Three numbers worth knowing, and one of them is not ours.

Did you know the NHS advice is seasonal?

Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system and to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. If you are unsure what is right for you, speak to your GP or pharmacist.

None of these come in a bottle, and yes, we noticed.

Strength training, protein, balance, sleep, your friends and a walk after dinner. It's not a glamorous list, but it's the one worth keeping up past 40.

Which one are you quietly skipping?

Send this to your after-dinner walking friend 😄

I bought the squash because it was on offer and now this is the only thing we eat.
Roasted squash, leek and white bean soup. Serves four, and it is genuinely better on day two.

ROAST: 800g butternut squash in 2cm cubes and 4 garlic cloves, tossed in 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt and pepper. 200C fan for 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway.

POT: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 sliced leek, 1 diced onion, pinch of salt. 10 to 15 minutes on medium low. Stir in ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp black pepper for 30 seconds, then 2 litres veg stock and the rest of the thyme. Simmer 15 minutes.

BLEND: a third of the roasted squash, the roasted garlic squeezed out of its skins, and 3 ladles of broth. Back into the pot with the remaining squash and 2 x 400g tins of cannellini beans for 5 minutes.

FINISH: 2 cups kale for 3 to 4 minutes, then 4 tbsp nutritional yeast, the juice of a lemon and a handful of parsley. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds, lemon zest and cracked black pepper.

Save this one for the next grey Sunday, because you will not scroll back to find it.