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Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:44AM

The thing about living in the Deep South is, it has a tendency to stay hot until Thanksgiving.

At least.

Oh we'll get the relief of a cool day here and there, but they're rare. You might say they're hotly anticipated.

(We white girls enjoy the prospect of trading a tank top for a turtleneck, if even only for a few hours in the morning.)

For this reason, putting pumpkins as decorations out on the stoop during October is problematic on account of, they quickly spoil.

I don't do jack-o-lanterns anyway, on account of I hate Halloween.

(I do all things cemetery year-round so don't bring that up.)

Anyway see the wooden decoration things at the top of this post? I've had those for time out of mind.

However, because of circumstances beyond my control (as in, they were chilling in an unmarked box in the garage, until Andrew recently helped TG clean out said garage), I hadn't seen these cute kitschy little thangs in a decade.

Maybe longer. I forget.

So we found them in early October, but I set them aside because like I already mentioned, it would be fruitless to expect a pumpkin to hold up in this weather.

Plus which, turkeyish themes aren't technically timely until November first; am I right?

And then I forgot again.

Oh! I thought yesterday. Maybe it's time to get a pumpkin now and stick those decorations into it and make it into a turpumpkey in time for the grandkids' visit for Thanksgiving.

But then I didn't go to the store. I could have asked TG to go to the store but I forgot.

Andrew is coming home this evening; I feel sure he'll carry me to the store to purchase a pumpkin.

I hope a few have survived the hot weather and are in fact on sale in some local retail establishment.

When I succeed, I'll put it all together -- no, really, shucks, it's no trouble -- and share a tricked-out pumpkin photo.

Meanwhile, pilgrim, have a fun week putting finishing touches on your holiday preparations.

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Happy Thanksgiving Week

Jennifer |

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Reader Comments (8)

Oh, those are so cute! I'm glad they were found; I love when that happens.

Also, I'm happy that Andrew will be there with you all. xoxo

November 23, 2015 |

Sally

I am so jealous that you are still toasty warm. I've pulled out my woolen socks. Hope you get to the store for your pumpkin, Happy Thanksgiving. Why is it you can't go yourself?
Did I miss something?

November 23, 2015 |

irene

@Sally ... girl you know my heart, which is singing, because Andrew is coming home. I will have all my babies around me on Thanksgiving. Photo shoot time!!! xoxo

@Irene ... no you didn't miss anything, haahaa. I just loathe going to the store and often as not I send TG with a list, because he doesn't mind going. He's picking up a pumpkin for me on his way home from work today. Stay tuned. xoxo and I wish I needed woolen socks.

November 23, 2015 |

Jennifer

Wish I could send you some our of epic snow fall, but then of course, it would melt before it got there! I HATE Halloween too! I think I've mentioned that--everyone knows and thinks I'm weird, which I am, but nonetheless---------------I think I am having a turkey TV dinner on Thursday--so far no invites, which is okay. If I am alone that day, I can start decorating for Christmas!! YAY!!! Give Andrew a big hug from me--just tell him " Gramma Judy sent you this because she adores you!" He'll ask, "Who is Gramma Judy?" and you can tell him, "One of my weird blog buddies from up north."

November 23, 2015 |

Judy Miller

I have pumpkins with snow on them. :)
Like you, I really dislike Halloween. I'm all about pumpkins, leaves and turkeys...
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to all the Webers. Enjoy your time together and kiss those babies for me!

November 23, 2015 |

Mari

@Judy ... haaahaha will do. Andrew will love that. Happy Thanksgiving! xoxo

@Mari ... well girl send me a snow pumpkin because there aren't any more here! TG tried. xoxo to you and YOUR babies and yes I will give mine my kisses.

November 23, 2015 |

Jennifer

Hi Jenny, Hope your preparations for Thanksgiving are well underway. I already have grandkids here - and their parents of course. We're skiing and sledding. I'm pooped by 8PM when I usually lock myself in my room. I wrote you a long comment on the Bovine post but I don't think it went through. Love that calendar but don't want the cow that is my birthday (May) - I want January!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

November 24, 2015 |

Barb

@Barb ... I'm so sorry about my blog not letting you comment. I just don't know what to say except sometimes it will tell you "Unable to Post" ... it even does it to ME, logged in ... so you then have to arrow back, copy your comment, go out of the blog entirely, come back in, and post. I know it's a huge hassle so I understand if you don't feel like doing that. It's annoying times a million. I will go and check out your May cow and also January, just for fun. I hear you re: "lock myself in my room" ... haaahaha. Happy Thanksgiving xoxo

November 24, 2015 |

Jennifer

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