Is it just me, or are you finding it a little harder to get in the Halloween spirit this year?
Three things out of the ordinary for our fam this year:
1. I decided to forgo one of the charming (yet dwindling) local pumpkin patches and buy a stem-rotted pumpkin from Lowes. It wasn't a move I fretted about later, either. It was easy and it got the job done.
2. I struggled finding the momentum to haul down the Halloween decorations from the attic. When they came down, I didn't pull my usual stunt of going out to buy more.
3. We didn't even discuss having our regular Halloween party. And Halloween is on a Friday night this year. A little girl from down the street (who is perpetually walking around any time of year with a candy bar or chips in her mouth) has asked me repeatedly if we're having the party. For the millionth time: "NO!"
What's the deal? I can't figure it out, but we're just not into it this year. Maybe it's because the young one isn't so young anymore...and he wants to dress up as a girl. (Something I'm cool with but Husband is a little leary of.) Or it could be the fact that we're all scared enough by the economy. We're facing enough blood-sucking ghouls for real with the headlines every day.
We did send out Halloween cards to a few folks we don't get to see very often. A gesture which Husband freaked out about. "WHAT? Christmas cards once a year are one thing...now I have to sign HALLOWEEN cards?" A comment which solicited the quick command, "Yes. Sign them!"
Although the deed was done and the cards were mailed, it still didn't get us in the spooking mood. Are you?
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