We had a group of 8 (no Wonder Womans, but 1 Kylo Ren), and we have to leave in less than half an hour for a concert, so we may have a ton of candy left (oh dang).

There are a billion kids this year. They had a big thing at the park in front of my house so most of those kids came by, and now the hoards of other kids. We always get a lot. Fortunately Bobby & Tate are dealing with them since they seem way too fussy and demanding to me in my tired grumpy state.

I did make a superb stir fried rice with roasted brussels sprouts, baby corns, and a super tasty peanut sauce. Also salad with berries and walnuts. Cooking soothes me. The family appreciates that for sure.

Oh, before I forget--

Happy Anniversary, Jilli and Pete!

I'm sorry to hear about Strega.

I may have overbought by just a wee tiny bit. But I asked my awesome neighbor, and she said on a warm night, they get over 200! So I panicked a little.

It's not a warm night, but it's not freezing, either, and I've had 7, I think. But that's only the first half hour. I'm glad I'm out, though, the immediate neighbors, maybe 9 houses, are totally blacked out! The one guy across the street even blocked off his driveway with caution tape! But he runs an auto repair business out of there, so I can see why he might not want kiddoes tromping around. There's one house two houses away from me in each direction participating, so it feels important that I'm here to have the street seem full for the kids. I guess I should have realized because basically no one decorated in the neighborhood.

Anyway, I'm happy to be doing it, and I've got a power cable run out here, so I'm doing work and I'm getting paid and the kids are cute and having fun.

That sounds delicious, Laura.

I am hiding in my bedroom with the lights at the front of the house off because I have no candy and I have had enough of talking to strangers in any capacity for a while. I did manage to make Dr's appointments closer to my new work location, so more productivity than I might have had.

The hordes have descended! I already lost count. Maybe thirty?

At one point three different Grim Reapers were converging on me from three different directions, and I have to admit I had a moment of existential doubt. I mean, really, what would be a funnier time to show up as the actual grim reaper than during trick-or-treat?

I haven't had anyone. I have a small bag of Hershey's minis just in case. They're ok, but not my fave, so there's a chance some will make it into the office tomorrow.

Third bowl refill. I might not have overbought. I'm still quite sure I haven't underbought, but I might not have overbought. Hour one in the books.

We got two more kids, and then I gave up and put the bowl of Twizzlers on the porch. I took the Twix back in.

I mean, really, what would be a funnier time to show up as the actual grim reaper than during trick-or-treat?

oooOOOoooo