Pumpkin Carving Day...

I can't believe I've never blogged about this before. It all started two Halloweens ago next door at Frank and Marla's. Folks from around the neighborhood all got together to carve pumpkins. Everyone brought all of their tools and pumpkins and we all shared and carved together. We did it again last year at their new place.

And once again this year.



It was great for Rachel to get out of the house for a while for something other than a doctor's appointment or physical therapy. It was a little rough on her, and we only stayed for a couple of hours. She did great for about the first hour, but by the time we were eating, I could tell she was in a lot of pain.


Tony cooked up a big bunch of wings and beer can chicken. And there was pasta and salad and garlic bread. We drank some of Leo's wine and his killer grappa - which is growing on me. It burns, but it is nice meal finisher, and I think I prefer it to dessert wine.


One of the cool things about where we live is sometimes a neighbor will drop by...

...on her horse.

It was a little different this year - fewer pumpkins, but better quality carves.

Jake freehanded a great Jack Skellington. And Rachel used a lemon rinder to make that black cat.

Here's mine...

Go Red Sox. It's 1-0 now. Not enough runs to relax, but they are looking good. And Lowell just led off the 5th with a double. And Drew is up. I'm going to go back and watch with Rachel now. She is medicated and on the Interferential Stimulator.