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!!!

I think Plei wins the Hott Mama prize.

Hot Mamma smackdown with Plei and Aimee! Nobody can lose (including us)!

t perks up

Will there be Jell-ovegan "gelatin" dessert wrestling?

Happy birthday Ginger! How's your tooth- been able to get to the dentist to get the inlay replaced?

Cute kids of all ages, from Liv to K-Bug! I liked the zombie pirate.

LOVED Aimee's costume! It made me smile.

Emeline and Lilian are so cute in their costumes! Suzi's big kids are quite cute too. Great scary mask, Suzi. I loved Aimee's and Plei's costumes.

We got about 30 trick-or-treaters. Had candy for far more than that (Hubs decided to overbuy), so my office is getting a lot of chocolate today.

Max, as usual, was a hit. Was petted, which pleased him. Even convinced one parent to want to adopt a Himalayan to keep her current cat company.

Because we had so much candy, we (well, I, because I was the one who always went to the door) ignored the rules on who to give to.