I’m not much into holidays (even birthdays, to be honest).
Mostly they just seem like opportunities to make us spend money or dirty my
house. For example, I could live without pine needles all over the floor and
trying to remember who put the angel on the top of the tree last year. Or kids
hyped up on soda, ice cream and cake. Although teenage parties are easier—“Here’s
cake and soda, have fun playing Munchkin.” (Aren’t you glad I’m not your mom?)
This year, Matt wanted to make a Jack-o-lantern. I said,
“Okay.” After all, he’s seventeen, which means I don’t have to deal with any of
the squishy mess. So when I was at WalMart, I decided to get a pumpkin. Except
they were $8! There’s no way I’m spending eight bucks on something you can’t
even eat. I told Matt, “Sorry, Dude.”
Then the other day, I spotted a pumpkin for $4. I bought it.
Last night, Matt carved it.
Spoken almost like a true frugal Yankee. We have four sitting on our steps that will be carved by four "children" on Sunday. I will post pics for YOU to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhen we'd have pumpkins, the day after Halloween I'd cut it all into pieces, take the skin off, throw the chunks into a processor, then freeze it for pies and breads. Yummy...maybe we'll have to go buy a pumpkin :>)
ReplyDeleteI just a bought pumpkins--they're small and were 2 for $6. But I read somewhere that there was some sort of problem with pumpkin patches this season and as a result there is a shortage, which is why the prices are so ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know guinea pigs like pumpkin! Will try it!