Jack O' Lanterns

Tonight, despite a deadline which will keep me up very late, getting home was a major priority, as it was pumpkin-carving night. As my father did when I was a child, I always do my carving the night before Hallowe'en as the mould sets in pretty rapidly if you carve too early. I also toast the seeds in the oven and they are a favourite treat chez nous.

R is getting very grown up now and does her own carving, easily outdoing her old Mum. The one on the left is hers - a cat - which is quite clever if I do say so myself.

Now all I need to do is spring myself from court in time to trick or treat tomorrow...