Quarter End and the Great Pumpkin

Quarter end is winding down, and I’m feeling a little overworked. On top of my regular quarter end responsibilities I’ve also had to back a couple people up while they took some time off over the last few weeks. By the end of last Friday I was ready to do a face plant into bed and not get up until Monday. So, I made this weekend as relaxing and low key as possible, but still got out so I felt like I didn’t completely waste the weekend.

On Saturday, I went to a pumpkin patch for the first time ever, and picked out my pumpkin. I like pumpkins because I can keep them out through Thanksgiving. It’s like they pull double duty so I feel less guilty for buying one since it’s more “economical.” I was actually going to purchase two, one to carve and one to sit around look pretty, but I quickly figured out I could only carry one. (Need to start building those arm muscles!) So, I didn’t carve one this year. After getting my pumpkin, I grabbed an apple cider slushy and headed home to watch Hocus Pocus and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. I swear, it never gets old. I enjoy tradition and look forward to watching those same movies year after year.

Today it’s back to the grind. I hope this week goes by fast!!

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