Half Full by Maria Scrivan for November 03, 2023

OUCH

It happens. We’ve got a jack-o-lantern on our porch that’s been chewed by a squirrel.

Mom and I put out old gourds a few years ago. Not one of them were ever touched by our squirrels.

Mine comes in directly after visitors, next morning goes under the knife. I have 3 nice big tubs of stewed down pumpkin ready for pie making.

It’s a Wonderful Life.

The squirrels in my neighborhood would have to battle raccoons for any pumpkins that are left outside.

Nope, like blunebottle, we stew, store and turn them into pie.

Could be a pilot on HBO.

First they PUSH them off the front steps, then you see their chew holes.

Those little rats will eat anything including electrical wiring!!!…

Love the Expressions on the pumpkins.

Like tomatoes (green or red), they take a big bite and discard them. Squirrels just ruin most garden stuff.

“Squirrel!”

Our yard is awash in squirrels; but they still haven’t touched the pumpkins.