Jack-o'-lantern

Chet and Sydney carved a pumpkin Sunday:

It sat on the counter between our butter dish and overripe bananas for about 30 hours, because Chet requested I coat the inside with petroleum jelly in order to help protect it from the elements outside.

What on earth.

But I did, and now it's outside (NOT lit from within), and I'm wondering why we are hoping to preserve it for so long anyway since HALLOWEEN IS ALMOST OVER (that's me shouting with anticipatory glee).

Happy Monday, friends.