Happy Halloween
Happy All Hallows' Eve to all my quaint and curious companions.
It's been an odder year than usual, Halloween-wise. I haven't posted any verses from Sweeney Todd or any of my usual Halloween poems or anything.
I haven't done my Halloween baking (I'd fully intended to bake a black velvet cake).
No pumpkin carving (yesterday would have been the perfect day for it).
It's just been . . . Odd.
We do have a fodder shock this year. Yay!
Somehow, I think Geo and I had sort of anticipated celebrating this year with a wee one. Alas, that did not happen.
Although . . . This past Sunday was "Superhero Sunday" at church. All the kids were encouraged to come as their favorite superhero. One of our 4-year-old boys came as Clark Kent changing into Superman. With the hat and the glasses and the Superman shirt under his white shirt and tie. It was adorable.
One of our littler tykes (18 months?) came in an army "muscle suit." This little guy has made such progress with us. The first week we had him, he screamed and screamed, to the point where mom had to come get him because everyone in the auditorium/sanctuary could hear. The next time we had him, he was reluctant, but warmed up. He also told me quietly but clearly when he needed his ditey changed. This past Sunday he came right to me when he arrived in the room, and when I asked for a good-bye hug, he gave me a hug and a kiss. It was very sweet, and his mom was impressed.
George and I both participated in a little activity for the grade school kids, too. The children's minister had a group of us dress up as Bible heroes (and heroines). I chose Rahab, because ever since I discovered that she is part of the lineage of Jesus, I've found her story quite fascinating. (It also told me that God can use anybody to get things done.)
And in an unrelated costuming event, George and I did dress for a costume party.
So, you know, an odd year.
Tonight we go to some friends' house to help with trick-or-treat, then new epi of Show!
And on a final note, we were very blessed to be missed by the worst of Sandy. One power blink. That was it. No downed trees, no flooding. Hallelujah!
It's been an odder year than usual, Halloween-wise. I haven't posted any verses from Sweeney Todd or any of my usual Halloween poems or anything.
I haven't done my Halloween baking (I'd fully intended to bake a black velvet cake).
No pumpkin carving (yesterday would have been the perfect day for it).
It's just been . . . Odd.
We do have a fodder shock this year. Yay!
Somehow, I think Geo and I had sort of anticipated celebrating this year with a wee one. Alas, that did not happen.
Although . . . This past Sunday was "Superhero Sunday" at church. All the kids were encouraged to come as their favorite superhero. One of our 4-year-old boys came as Clark Kent changing into Superman. With the hat and the glasses and the Superman shirt under his white shirt and tie. It was adorable.
One of our littler tykes (18 months?) came in an army "muscle suit." This little guy has made such progress with us. The first week we had him, he screamed and screamed, to the point where mom had to come get him because everyone in the auditorium/sanctuary could hear. The next time we had him, he was reluctant, but warmed up. He also told me quietly but clearly when he needed his ditey changed. This past Sunday he came right to me when he arrived in the room, and when I asked for a good-bye hug, he gave me a hug and a kiss. It was very sweet, and his mom was impressed.
George and I both participated in a little activity for the grade school kids, too. The children's minister had a group of us dress up as Bible heroes (and heroines). I chose Rahab, because ever since I discovered that she is part of the lineage of Jesus, I've found her story quite fascinating. (It also told me that God can use anybody to get things done.)
And in an unrelated costuming event, George and I did dress for a costume party.
So, you know, an odd year.
Tonight we go to some friends' house to help with trick-or-treat, then new epi of Show!
And on a final note, we were very blessed to be missed by the worst of Sandy. One power blink. That was it. No downed trees, no flooding. Hallelujah!