Gorgeous kids in darlingest costumes around here.

There are about as many pictures of cute kids in cute costumes here as there were RL kids come knockin' at the door for candy at the group home. It being 30 degrees outside, I'm thinking many parents took their kids to the nice warm mall.

Adorable costumed kids.

I can't get to sleep. My apartment is WAY overheated. I've got a fan on, and if it doesn't cool off some more soon, I'll open a window, but I hate doing that -- my windows are right over the dumpsters.

One from last week at school: [link]

clicks on link. expires.

t disembodied spooky voice from beyond the grave

Dear God, woman, that is beyond adorable. Double whammy of Wee!Anya and Clovis-minion there. And, good lord, the Zatana outfit is hot like woah. Ngah.

t /spooky voice

What Fay said. I'm at work and a couple co-workers looked over my shoulder at the Squeak. They are now lying dead on the floor, having been slain by the cute.

I saved looking at the other photos until they'd died, so they didn't see HAWT Plei.

I am beginning to think that children and paratrooping into my neighborhod. I'm running out of candy.

When we lived in VA, parents would call each other on their cellphones to give our address, and minivans full of kids would arrive. POUNDS of candy and pencils and stickers and tattoos went out the door. (Why are pencils always a hit?)

Also? People who A) don't have costumes, B) are over the age of 13, or C) are actually parents do not get candy.

I agree with A. I've had to bend on B occasionally, esp. if the kid is wearing a costume and escorting a little brother/sister. I lived in a heavily immigrant neighborhood one year and ended up giving a lot of parents candy, because it was their first Halloween and they weren't sure what to do. And I am a softie.

This year for the embassy party I made Rice Krispie Treats for the parents though. A few of the kids tried them - most diplobrats have never had them and were dubious, but the parents were all about them.

Halloween here was...so-so. We had a little party with three friends and that part was fun. I spent all day making food and cleaning, but I had help so it was fun to have the company. The party part was nice.

Unfortunately, we never made it trick-or-treating. It was pouring on and off most of the night. When it wasn't pouring, there was no one else out on our street and I wasn't sure of the custom. Plus, Ellie cried so hard when I tried to put her costume on her. Since she wasn't having any fun, it seemed pointless.

I saw pictures of Emeline, Lillian, Liv, and Owen, all who looked adorable.

eta: cutest moment of the evening was when Ellie knocked over and broke a wineglass. She said, "uh-oh, uh-oh" so fast that everyone just laughed.

Plus, Ellie cried so hard when I tried to put her costume on her. Since she wasn't having any fun, it seemed pointless.

Oof. I hope she enjoys it more next year.

co-worker: she isn't a grown-up.

Bwahaha!

One from last week at school:

Lilybunny!

First Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

That's a moment no kid should ever forget.

Aimee, your costume kicks ass! So pretty, yet so strong!

most diplobrats have never had them and were dubious

How much do I love this term?

Adorable pictures all.

Halloween in Temple Bar consisted mostly of the adults looking like hookers (of both genders--I passed a gaggle of men dressed as women just near my house. a couple were actually pretty respectable looking) going to parties and generally being loud. It was interesting to see the sheer number of angel wings and stilettos, though.

I took the day off today, because I fell up the stairs as soon as I made it inside my apartment building. The sad part is that I hadn't drank anything last night. I bruised my knee and wrist a little, but when I woke up this morning I was just, no. No work today. So the falling-upwards thing made a very nice excuse to call in.

I woke up at noon, and so far all I've done is make coffee and eat breakfast. The day's plans include: grocery store; checking out the record shop a guy at last night's show rec'd to me; signing up for Yuletide; and watching tv.

It's days like this I miss the food network most miserably.

GREAT PICTURES! The kidlets are so adorable and the parents, well... I think Plei wins the Hott Mama prize. Hands down.

Happy Birthday, Ginger! My wish for you today is no injuries of any kind.

co-worker: she isn't a grown-up.

I get this from people too! Hee.

Happy Birthday, Ginger!!!