Another Stall and some sad pumpkin news

This is the pumpkin later in the evening.

I am sad to report that as of this writing, pumpkin has already been disposed of.

Shortly before this photo was taken, while I was on the phone with one punny lady, Patrick came to me with the distressing news that our pumpkin had tried to make a break for it.

He was unrecognizable from his fall to the asphalt beneath the porch railing.

Patrick, needless to say, was very sad about this event. I offered some jewelry pins and such and he reconstructed the dear squash.

He looked pretty good-in the dark. By morning light, he was becoming quite pitiful looking.

Still we left him all day yesterday.

I am still in pain. (from laughing but don't tell Patrick, because the official word is that it is NOT funny).

Next year, we must place the pumpkin in a safer spot where he cannot just go jumping willy nilly where the wind wills.

The cat looks a bit suspicious but could not be reached for questioning.