Greg - yes I mean the big turnips. I think we just called them all turnips when I was growing so perhaps the swedes just weren't as common then.    I do remember my mother making a rather dinky one out of a marrow but she was rather good at that sort of art thing.

Will be attacking the pumpkin tonight and making soup. have bought sweets and apples for the kids who come round but I've got a feeling that both Cat and I will be out.

Also found the most wonderful song to learn from the Scots Women ( Live from Celtic Connections 2001 ) album but will be struggling to learn it before tomorrow.

j