The only family tradition that Mer and I have that we have observed every year is the carving of pumpkins for Halloween. We even carved pumpkins for a year or two before we were married (illegitimate pumpkins!), so we have been doing this for about 12 years.

This year Meredith once again outdid me. My pumpkin concept was cool, but exceeded my artistic grasp (that of a small child). Mer decided she wanted to carve a scary pumpkin, and she succeeded.

My pumpkin, for those needing help, is supposed to be the constellation of Orion.
Mer’s is two houses in a falling market. The eyes are two houses, the nose is falling (a “down” arrow), and the mouth is a sideways dollar sign. Kudos to Mer for being clever AND for being able to actually make it happen.