Halloween

Walked into Holmfirth with MrM this morning, as we both felt the need to stretch our legs, and we needed to buy a few things. By the time we'd finished shopping it was almost lunchtime, so we went into Beattie's and treated ourselves to some warming soup.

We'd got soaked walking into town - the drizzle forecast by theMet Office had turned into pouring rain as we walked - and contemplated catching a bus back up the hill. But none was due, so we walked, and thankfully the rain eased off until we got home. We'd rushed back as the parcel that failed to arrive yesterday was due for delivery by DPD early this afternoon. Surprise, surprise - it didn't arrive today either.

This evening the pumpkin glowed orange...