My newspaper had a long article today about blue pumpkins. Parents of autistic children are giving them blue pumpkins so that citizens giving out Halloween candy will understand that the child might be unable to say "trick or treat", might be shy or might even want to come in your house and look around. He might look 21 but act like a child.

Naturally, some people like the idea and some don't. Nonetheless, it's something to be aware of.

We won't get much custom this year; it's too cold.