In scrolling back to check the capitalization on my pumpkin/Pumpkin references (I am satisfied, I think, that they are correct, bu I didn't go back very far) I am reminded that the one thing I intended to do today at work did not get done because unexpected urgent things cropped up. So it goes. Hopefully now out of my head until Monday.

Almost halfway through one side of my tea cozy! I can probably actually use more of these than wool hats, given the temperate climate I live in, so it'd be nice if this pattern really is as easy as it seems.

Oooh, TJ's honey pumpkin ravioli! I need to go stock up.

I just had one of my favorite seasonal pumpkin treats: a WF's pumpkin chocolate chip cookie.

Jesusfuck. Pumpkin had a freak out over the collar and she really needs it right now.She flipped out, hands took damage laying her down to prevent injury. Putting collar back on, she flipped again and now forearms and right rib cage. Nothing more than scratches but I hate steroids and collars. She's alway been randomly jumpy, but this was with claws as launch. And fuck you autocorrect/complete.

I don't understand how event planners don't kill everyone involved.

Also: CALM DOWN, PUMPKIN, AND STOP DAMAGING YOUR HUMAN.

NO SHIT. She's always had moments when she's like an exploding popcorn kernel, but with the cone, she was a danger to herself. And me intervening required blood, apparently. Had no idea she could launch like that. Her, either, given her face when she landedsideways, 8 front claws into my ribs and 2 into my forearm. Pool will sting.

Yikes! sara! calm down cat!

Oh, no, sarameg! I'm sorry. I've had a couple cats like that, too fucking strong to be protected from themselves, sometimes. Pumpkin, chill!

Also, Jilli, why didn't you tell me how delicious those ravioli are? [disclaimer: you may have told me, I don't always listen well] Thanks for the cstocking up idea, though, that actually had not occurred to me (I'm all, they're refrigerated, so I guess I'd better eat them up, never mind that I freeze raviolis, pastas and dumplings of all kinds all the time. Oh, self, sometimes you don't brain so good.)

[disclaimer: you may have told me, I don't always listen well]

I probably didn't, because I think my glee over them has always been a stuff them all in my face right now! thing, not a omg must tell people! thing.

But yes, stock up. Hmm, is it worth trying to go to TJ's on a weekend? Or should I wait 'til Monday?

Go about an hour after they open--the really early birds are gone, the rest of the peoples aren't there yet.

I went pumpkin crazy last weekend at TJs. Best things were pumpkin JoJos, and especially the mini pumpkin ice cream sandwiches on ginger cookies.

I need to try the ravioli.