Hello from Flu-land! I’m writing this as my nose flows as free as a river to the sea, and I cannot hear from my left right ear. Yeah, that’s an attractive picture. I’ve got the flu, and I ain’t havin’ fun yet. So forgive me it this post don’t come together well.

This is Pumpkin. She’s a fosterino who came to live with us on Halloween (hence the name). She’s made herself at home and we’d love to keep her, but our 900 sq ft just isn’t enough house for four cats (barely enough for the three we have). I can post more later, but for now, have fun bathing in her cuteness.

We’re keeping her for the local animal adoption group AARF. She’s been a bit sick lately, so she hasn’t been able to get all of her shots, but when she does, she’ll be able to find a permanent home. She’s extremely playful, affection aggressive, and a great lap cat.

My daughter’s jack o’lantern:
Concept

Completion

Standing Purification

Nice. It’s only been sitting outside for a week (usually it takes a little longer for this kind of thing), but it’s been REALLY humid here in NC the last week or so (over 80% humidity even though it’s in the mid 60s, it’s like walking inside a cold, clammy hand). So I guess that’s the contributing factor for this pumpkin’s early “5 0′clock shadow”. I think it makes it really creepy. Just in time of Halloween!

Just as a bonus, even though we’ve had a really dry summer this year, it must have been just right for our five big oak trees…

And, speaking of our oak trees, here’s some of the native fauna that accompany them: