What Did You Do In The Garden?

[SPedigrees]

Finally got my front porch into Halloween mode for the little ghosties and goblins (providing I get any - it's pretty much hit-or-miss how many trick-or-treaters come here on any given year).

I also celebrate Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) beginning tomorrow and continuing all week (since I have more dead friends and pets than living ones) so I need to clear off spaces for their ofrendas (altars). Problem is my house is all torn up, awaiting the completion of window installation, door repair, and exterior light fixture installation. I will be so happy when all these repairs and improvements are at an end and I have my house back to myself again.

On a positive note, my damaged toe (bruising extended all the way down into the ball of my foot) suddenly healed overnight and is back to normal. It took a week but finally I no longer have to wear a sandal or an old boot cut up to accommodate my wounded toe. I hope my fellow door kickers are healing in the same way!

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

@SPedigrees your porch looks all ready for Holloween such a cute flag with black cat / pumpkin.
We don’t get any trick or treaters way out in the country. Very happy not to have the door bell ringing all night and dogs barking all night. Miss the kids costumes.

When all your windows are installed your home will look so different and hopefully much warmer in winter and cooler in summers. Changes the whole feel and look of the house a great upgrade. That was the first thing we replaced here too.

Good to hear your big toe had resumed it’s normal. I don’t remember if you remembered that I popped my big toe the same day as you did by kicking a hard 6” inneractive plastic doggie ball. And it’s still sore but a bit better.

Happy all the critters that seem to find food on this land have literally disappeared for the winter. Moles and gophers do not hibernate here remain active all year.

I hear the coyotes howling at night and haven’t seen the young bobcat around or leaving any signs behind that is scat or feathers spread out from a quail kill. Fingers crossedthe coyotes will find another area to hunt.
The raccoons will always be a hassle if they smell food. Also keeping that issue contained in air tight containers.