The Pumpkin Carving Party was

The Pumpkin Carving Party was a success, as all the photos attest. Most everyone showed up and there were more than ten carved pumpkins (mine is the right-most in this picture - Jennifer's the one on the left - an yes, she got to carve the bigger one). We were grateful for the DST switch the night before, since it gave us an extra hour of time to get ready. The "public" areas of the house now look presentable, with all the junk and boxes hidden in the remaining rooms. Still, Sunday was exhausting - working on the house all day long and then having visitors from 5pm until almost midnight.