My cousin is actually pretty cool so I'm going to try to get in touch with her there, too.
Do! Feel free to give her my email address too, if you like. Not that I live in England, but if she's ever looking for work or advice or anything I might be able to put her in touch with people.
Dread Pirate buffista babies are frightfully adorable.
They totally are. Can we have a Buffista Pirate Baby F2F? Please?
As if the Dread Pirate Annabel didn't *already* kill me DED with the cuteness, then along comes her piratic cohort Pirate Squeak, to make doubly sure I am DED. D-E-D.
A picture of a pelican trying to eat a cat: [link]
When I was a kid our parents just turned us loose in costumes without adult supervision from the age of 7 or 8. That allowed a great combo of trick-or-treating fun with other kids and the thrill of getting scared without Mom or Dad right there to reassure us. I feel sad that modern parents are so protective their kids never really get that scary rush of adrenaline from Halloween.
I don't think I ever went trick-or-treating by myself. But then, my dad was the best trick-or-treating companion I could ask for. Trick-or-treating highlights included conversations about what monsters could be lurking around and the best ways to subdue them or strike an alliance with them.
Jilli, I love your dad.
Someday you'll get to meet my folks, I promise. I'll figure out a way to bring them to a F2F or something.
Dad also helped me with my witch or vampire costume every year, including helping with makeup and making witch hats. Oh, and having me practice my witchy cackling.
Fred Pete, thanks for posting the Teddy update -- and I love the new kid's name!
A picture of a pelican trying to eat a cat
Maybe they are old school chums and the pelican is just giving him a "Halloothere!" hug.