I went outside to carve my rotting pumpkins. I had left them out on the rock island, and something
discovered them, punched holes in them and ate all the seeds. Based on how they would move around at night, I
have guessed it was the handiwork of our local deer. But it made carving so easy! (which was great, since I only
had about 5 minutes to devote to the task - got home later than planned due to proposal work) The inside was already
cleaned out for me and the sides of the pumpkin were so soft that I probably didn't need the sharp knife I had brought out there.
I worked carefully around the terrified rabbit under the junipen (juniper tree + aspen tree).
The cats are ready for trick or treaters! Cirrus is available, Muggins is behind the couch.
decorations at night:
Muggins came out of hiding to see Mike
Gary
Only 24 trick or treaters so far? Cirrus is bored.
Our nieces are here! Here's Valerie as Athena
and Madeline as a raccoon
examining treats with Mike and Rannae:
Cirrus likes being the center of attention
Valerie finds that Mike's leather trench coat is heavy
