Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Happy Halloween!

 


Yes, I carved a Jack-o-lantern again this year. And, yes, it's another happy pumpkin. We need happy. It's mostly straight lines because it was hard for my old hands to carve it. 

I saved some of the seeds and roasted them.

It was dark and drippy outside on this day before Halloween so I didn't need to wait until dark to appreciate the candle glow. 

The maple trees are putting on their glow outside now, a little later than usual. I took a few photos this morning before the rain started. 


These will intensify to a bright red before they fall. 


The Fern Leaf Full Moon Maple outside our front window is even making the inside glow. 

A view from inside. 

Our Christmas - Thanksgiving - Halloween cacti are starting to bloom.


Views from the dining room.


Halloween Day is supposed to be dry. We will be out planting our tulip bulbs.

We won't have any trick-or-treaters but it's good that any kids who are out won't get rained on. 


Happy Halloween!




8 comments:

  1. Absolutely GORGEOUS Jack-o-Lantern!!! And the colors all around your house are spectacular too, Linda.

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  2. Such a pretty carving! Yes, we need all the happy we can find these days, eh?

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  3. You have succeeded in creating a happy Jack O Lantern. I gave my Christmas cactus a severe haircut this summer and it looks like it might not bloom.

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  4. Nice Jack o'Lantern! My daughter and grandson carved theirs last night, but we won't have one in the city.
    Your gardens continue to provide beauty all year long. So lovely!

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  5. Autumn in the Pacific Northwest is like a painting. Just beautiful, especially the way your planted in your garden for your picture window view.

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  6. Happy Halloween to you too. I love the leaf colour.

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  7. Happy Halloween!! You carve the perfect pumpkin, and those roasted seeds look delicious!

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  8. Happy Halloween from the Netherlands!

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