Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! What a great night. The neighborhood was absolutely filled with kids, parents, and neighbors. It was just one big outdoor party. Terry and Elizabeth took care of handing out the treats at our place while Linda and I hit the streets. It didn’t take her long to figure out the routine. She was getting so excited that she was saying “trick or treat” before we were within earshot of the neighbors handing out candy. We didn’t need to ring even one doorbell as most of the neighbors were sitting outside on their front step waiting for the trick or treaters. After about a ½ hour of collecting candy Linda and I went back home and sat on the porch with Terry, Elizabeth, and our neighbors Angelo and Elenor. They handed out ten bags of treats and we handed out six before we finally called it quits.

Linda was a little too into the candy last night. Terry and I let her have a few pieces of chocolate while we were sitting outside handing out the goodies. When we finally came inside to start the wind down before bedtime routine I let her open one more piece of candy, a mini-bag of M&M’s. When I asked if I could have one she clutched them with both hands, backed away from me and whispered “no.” I think Terry is going to have a very difficult time keeping Linda the junkie away from her stash today.