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Preserving and Firming Up a Pumpkin

If the pumpkin is carved, put the carved part face down. Let the pumpkin float, and let the insides fill with water. The pumpkin will absorb the water and become very firm.

If you have fine detail work to do, you may want to let your pumpkin soak over night. This will firm up the pumpkin flesh and allow you to do intricate carving.

For long term storage, put a thin amount of petroleum jelly on the exposed, sawed edges. This prevents water from getting out. If water gets out, your pumpkin will shrivel. Anytime your pumpkin shrivels, soak it in a bath of cold water for one to eight hours, longer is better. Over night doesn't hurt.

Putting a little unscented Clorox bleach in the water will prevent your pumpkin from prematurely molding by killing off evil pumpkin germs.

Use a plant mister to spray your pumpkin and keep it moist. If you put it in plastic wrap to hold the water in and place it in the refrigerator, not the freezer, you can keep the pumpkin looking good for a long, long time.

Once you remove a wet pumpkin for display, you should immediately dry it off. This prevents mold from hanving a chance to grow.

That Last Supper almost scares me. I shouldn't be able to see that much.

Oh yeah, and I was wondering where they got a picture that good. Also it was fun because it was like the fake thing they do on TV now with zooming in on pictures that there's no way they could zoom in on and have them resolve any better.

And this is so random, but have I mentioned here that my friend's coworker is apparently dating the Verizon ad guy? He picked him up in a bar having no idea who he was.

Timelies all!

Got back from OVFF today. Am tired. Had fun.

I just had smoked salmon and cream cheese with scallions and tomatoes on rye toast for dinner. YUM. Why did I have it ? because I can't cook for the staff party at the library tomorrow( I am germ woman) , so that's what I decided to bring. and then I said hmmm... that would make a good no fuss dinner

Fuck me. Devi started having the shits again. 3 days after the meds ended. Have to call the vet first thing and see if they want to restart the fucking flagyl (reglan was for the puking.)

Oh & I have to make a meeting at 9:30 where I get to be a moron again.

You know, I'm ok with learning on the job. I've been ok with taking the initiative. I just wish someone gave me some fucking direction, or a crash course or SOMETHING. Instead it's basically " you should know this." Fuck, no one TOLD me anything, how the hell should I know? And why are you surprised I don't? I'm expected to know how to do new job with virtually no guidance. It's pissing me off and my rope getting shorter.

I think I'm having a bad day.

I Know you are. may work people come to their senses and this just be the end of Devi's illness

Oh, sarameg. I'm sorry. That all sounds just lousy.

I'm a big fan of any kind of pouch-like food: pierogis, knishes, dumplings, wontons, Hot Pockets -- you name it.

I am Steph. I love all those things beyond reasonableness. Ooh, and I can make pierogis myself. Which I do in large, large batches which I freeze, because damn they are a lot of work. Not as much work as potstickers, but still. But then I can put whatever I want in them. Potatoes and cheese, ricotta, apple, peach. Nom nom nom.

The Verizon guy is gay? I'm not sure why I feel pleased to know that. Probably because it's none of my damned business.

Ugh, sara. You're dealing with illness and a new job. That's a lot of stress. In a month you'll meet Kat's noodles! Gotta have a focus.