I had another delightful lie-in. Again, it was 7:15 before I emerged from bed to wander downstairs for my first coffee. I started on the overnight news - delighted to see that 7M Americans marched against the current administration and the corrupt, lying sleazeball that purports to be President but actually festers in the White House, demeaning everything the USA has stood for over the years.
We had a very lazy breakfast, and I was just beginning to stir when Ellie phoned to ask if I would carve their pumpkin for them. I agreed, put on my rain jacket and walked around to do my bit. What Ellie hadn't told me was that they were in Sainsbury's and hadn't yet bought the pumpkin. I walked home. Wet. Ten minutes later, I got the message that they were just leaving Sainsbury's, and then another to tell me they were home. I put on my rain jacket and returned.
I have never carved a pumpkin before. I used a mixing bowl to mark around the top where the "skull cap" needed to be removed, and set about sawing my way through. (Zoe had bought a pumpkin carving kit with a fin fretsaw and a scraper - these proved to be invaluable). Ellie helped by scooping out the seed and pith, and then I started on the eyes, nose, and mouth. I guess the whole thing took about 20 minutes, but the finished result was quite adequate.
Diane spent the afternoon shuffling the Summer wardrobe items to storage and retrieving the autumn/winter collection. I sat downstairs with my Kindle. As I read, I had several interruptions from Band of Brothers friends, the most interesting being a request for recommended authors. I dug out some of my favourites and passed them on.
Dinner is done, the dishwasher is loaded and humming in the background, Jasper is fed, and it's pouring with rain. That's it for today.
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