So much so that, on Saturday, I painted the garden shed. Just in time for the rain to arrive within seconds of the final brush stroke, meaning I'll have to have another go this weekend. Still, I bought too much paint anyway so it could be worse.
But anyway, the nights are definitely getting shorter, Jamie tells me he hears the alarm clocks of hibernating animals going off all the time and, earlier, I'm almost certain I saw Vanessa walk around the house in less than six jumpers.
There are many things I am looking forward to this summer, and I'll not list them all now. But let me briefly share a nerdy one with you.
I love cricket and floodlit cricket is a particular treat. (It's a bit like going to the IMAX, but with added beer and balls). However, despite Yorkshire being the current English county cricket champions, Headingley - their principal home ground in Leeds - does not have permanent lights.
Until the coming season that is.
Because the process of installing four 56-metre high pylons is now under way and, from the middle of May, the White Rose county will be playing home floodlit matches pretty much every other Friday evening until late July.
And the "White Rose" tag is key. Just take a look at this baby.
Yup, they've ordered lights in the shape of a rose.
I can tell you're excited.
To be fair they do still look like this.
But, when they're finished, we can be sure they'll look great.
So much so that I plan to adopt the persona of a pop star by wearing sun glasses when it's dark, just so I can stare at the lights if the cricket's crap.
