"We Canadians have our Thanksgiving in October--like logical people, when the harvest is still in effect and therefore the whole "harvest festival" idea makes sense," explained Martin Short, disagreeing with the United States celebrating the same this year on 23 November.
North or south of the border though it's time for seasonal decorations. Cut the top off a pumpkin, hollow out, carve a face if you will, then drop in a six- or eight-inch pot of yellow or orange chrysanthemums for something different in doorstep décor to add to the wreath, dried corn and stalks, dolls and scarecrows.
