Pain and non-crafting.

October quickly turned into November and the weather has changed. Cold winds and heavy rain, with the odd patch of sunshine to brighten everything briefly. The bird feeder is busy, the birds and squirrel stocking up and the herbs are surprisingly doing quite well. I shall have to harvest the mints and lemon balm again soon. Pumpkins and squashes fill our veg rack, their bright colours a break from the greyness of winter and delicious smells as the slow cooker slowly turns ingredients into something warm and wonderful.

Halloween meant pumpkins needed carving. A change in tactic meant the back was removed and scooped out, an easier method for hands that don't want to play. A face cut slowly with the sharpness knife we have and the results were cheerful and fun.
We had two lots of trick/treaters and our candy pile shrunk a little. The rest will slowly keep us company til the end of winter, a small treat from time to time.

The flesh from the pumpkins was turned into soup and the seeds i admit i put into the composter. After removing the flesh and helping my son with his homework i was just beyond frazzled. The soup however was delicious and warming. A recipe by Cranks which is always a winner.

And today, the plans are just sorting, both my head and the housework. An appointment with the shrink at 11 whilst at home the washing machine will juggle it's load of colours for me to hang up on the return home and then thoughts will turn to sorting out the lounge with the hoover and just maybe some polish. We shall see. Right now it's time to sort out the lunch for a 12 year old with hollow legs and the fussy cat whose preferred cat food is yet unknown..