Time to put away the spider webs, the gravestones, and the grinning jack o'lanterns. It's November now, just like that. But first......
It was a very merry party last night in our neighborhood. At the last minute, the Quiet Man and I decided to dress up just like the charges. Seeing double... 
Our neighborhood hosted a pre trick or treating party. That's my pop working the grill, with Quiet Man as back-up.
And my dear neighbors working the popcorn machine with their cutie pie pirate grandson. 
The teenagers were whipping up the cotton candy. 
Because there isn't quite enough sugar in Halloween candy for this boy of mine. Go get um' tiger.
Here's some neighborhood tweens in their spooky duds. Are those days really coming for my charges?
Our neighborhood hosted a pre trick or treating party. That's my pop working the grill, with Quiet Man as back-up.
And my dear neighbors working the popcorn machine with their cutie pie pirate grandson. The teenagers were whipping up the cotton candy. Because there isn't quite enough sugar in Halloween candy for this boy of mine. Go get um' tiger.Here's some neighborhood tweens in their spooky duds. Are those days really coming for my charges? 
This little girl does not belong to me, but she's so precious that I followed her around snapping pictures and scaring the daylights out of her. 
If you're a two year old Dorothy , the last thing you want is an oversized witch trailing you. 
That's our scarecrow, Abercrombie, on the lawn with some of Sailor's neighborhood pals. We make a new Abercrombie every year. Abercrombie, Abercrombie, Abercrombie. There could never be a better name for a scarecrow. I love you, Abercrombie. See you next year.When it was time to trick or treat, this fiercesome Captain Hook nephew of mine was too scared. 
He spotted a grim reaper prowling the neighborhood and decided he was better off in a locked house. He just barely got over his fear of The Great and Terrible Frog, from the Frog and Toad musical that we saw in the spring. But I did get to take my Little Bo Peep niece Annabelle around. (Annabelle borrowed the Bo Peep costume I made Sailor four years ago.) I love to Trick or Treat. I feel more closely connected to my neighborhood and community and the kids learn how to be polite and gracious AND they get candy. What could be better?
He spotted a grim reaper prowling the neighborhood and decided he was better off in a locked house. He just barely got over his fear of The Great and Terrible Frog, from the Frog and Toad musical that we saw in the spring. But I did get to take my Little Bo Peep niece Annabelle around. (Annabelle borrowed the Bo Peep costume I made Sailor four years ago.) I love to Trick or Treat. I feel more closely connected to my neighborhood and community and the kids learn how to be polite and gracious AND they get candy. What could be better?My favorite trick or treat house has a giant decorated tree in the front yard. 
The sweet little lady of the house makes white chocolate mint ghost pops every year. (She gives them to grown-ups, too.) The ghost pops never make it home.
The sweet little lady of the house makes white chocolate mint ghost pops every year. (She gives them to grown-ups, too.) The ghost pops never make it home.Here's the loot and the happy trick or treaters, ready to call it a night. 
Hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween. Enjoy your extra hour today! I think I already wasted mine, lying in bed, thinking about what to be for Halloween next year.
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Spinach and Apple Salad with Cheddar and Pecans with Maple Dressing
