AS I WAS saying the other day, Sumac (left) seems to be out of step with the seasons; since I last drew it, 
some of its leaves have turned reddish, others have fallen but it has also come into frothy, cream blossom.
The Rowan (right) is changing colour too; it has already taken on an autumnal yellow cast. It doesn’t seem long since the blossom was coming out, followed by the berries, which were eaten by the local Blackbird as soon as they turned orange red.
Tilly
Tilly, the Welsh collie at the Rickaro, is getting more at ease with customers in the bookshop and spending less time hidden under the desk.