Yamaraashi-chan gives a sacrifice to the Halloween Spirits.

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Brains!

That evening, the three of us who had pumpkins (Omaha decided she didn't want to carve up some poor gourd) sat down on our tiny kitchen floor and proceeded to sacrifice our kills to the Great Pumpkin Gods. Armed only with small saws specially sold for the purpose, things designed to carve pumpkins but not childish fingers, we opened up the scalps of our victims and reached in and tore out their brains. Yamaraashi-chan took this further than the rest of us, as in the wont of a ten year old.

Kouryou-chan, in contrast, was so disgusted by the whole process that she wouldn't decerebrate her pumpkin without first putting on latex gloves. Once she had done so, the task was much easier. We pulled out about four gallons of pumpkin guts which are now sitting nicely in the non-yard-waste composter out back. We cleaned and polished our pumpkins. Unfortunately, it wouldn't be until Sunday when we'll have time to carve them up properly. The kids needed a shower after all that. And I needed to mop the floor.

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I'm with Yamaraashi-chan, it's more fun without gloves. Gooey pumkin gut goodness!

Did you keep seeds for roasting?

Sigh. I was going to go to a pumpkin carving party today but my car is being a snot again (brakes) and I couldn't find a ride. Thanks for the vicarious thrills.

And, as always, cute pics!