Noreen Manvell

Spooky Moment

Very proud of my creative moment in carving our pumpkin. We bought two pumpkins this year - if we had seen David we were going to give him one. But she didn’t bring him by or call, so I carved one myself and put the other out by the mailbox. You have to appreciate the fact that I carved it with just a steak knife at 2 in the morning and with my new contacts I can’t see anything at all close up, so I was just stabbing wildly in the dark to get it done. But I think it turned out nicely.

Too Tired for Fireworks

The past week has been so exhausting that I don’t think we’ll be able to stay awake and watch any fireworks displays this year. Our town always has a great show, with free concerts and a great vantage point of sitting on the riverbank to watch them shoot over the river and across the bridge.

We had so many drivers out and routes down that we’ve been covering them ourselves and scrambling to get extra help for the past 3 weeks. I just can’t bounce back from double shifts like I used to. And since we work 7 days a week, there’s no rest for the weary.

But I hope that everyone who enjoys the fireworks this year has a wonderful time and stays safe. Happy Fourth of July America!