Jack O'Lantern

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So, Yamaarashi-chan came over tonight, as she does every Tuesday. She was... distant. I don't know what's going on, but she was very reserved and not very communicative. She didn't want to talk about her school day, which is part of the dinner ritual (we had take-out Chinese). After dinner, we headed out to get a pumpkin. The little farmer's market place was closed, so we just grabbed one from the grocery store.

Neither girl seemed terribly interested in helping. We cut it open and, while they shared duties scooping out the innards with a spoon, neither was really involved in choosing a design or making it. I did the end cleaning and Omaha did the design, which is pretty good, I think.

Jack. Lobotomy by Omaha

I do wish the girls had gotten more involved. Maybe it was too much too soon, packed in between dinner and baths and now Yamaarashi-chan has lots of homework. She read from Dr. Seuss. Besides, Kouryou-chan and Yamaarashi-chan really want time with each other, not with the grownups, on Tuesday.

Ah, well. Maybe they'll be more ready on Sunday for trick or treating.