Halloween always feels like it’s a million days long. Every year, by the time the actual 31st arrives, I am so sick of it. I am a Halloween Scrooge through and through. I don’t think I would be so cranky about it if Halloween was just a day… ya know… like it was meant to be… but it’s a whole season. And on top of all the Halloween costuming, my kids have been dressing up non-stop for two months. Every football game at the high school had a dress up theme, plus we had Homecoming week with five dress-up days and Make-a-Wish week with five dress up days and red ribbon week with five dress up days.
It’s out of control!!!
Then to top it off, we had Sadie’s two days after Halloween which, for some reason, is now a costume party instead of a simple matching t-shirt experience like it was when I was in school. When Nicky asked me at 11:00 pm on Halloween to find him a shirt so he could dress as Phineas on Saturday, I told him he was on his own.
Luckily, Daisy really did just want matching t-shirts for her and Leo.
I had to enlist a family member to make them, though, because Amazon couldn’t get them to us in time (both my kids that went to Sadie’s were running last minute operations).
Glad it’s over.
But let’s not forget that we’ve also been doing costuming for The Music Man. I’ve had to buy character shoes, dress pants, compression underclothing, and more. I also made a few hats for the pick-a-little ladies (Daisy included) and mended a bunch of bloomers and petticoats.
One more month of costumes. Then I think we can rest from them in December. Do not invite me to your ugly Christmas sweater party. I’m sorry, I can’t make it.
Anyway, earlier today I was telling my friend how weary I am from the negative people in my life. There are a few personalities in my inner circle who are incredibly gloom-ridden, and I’ve realized how exhausting it can be to be immersed in pessimism. Yet, here I am being negative, myself. The good news is that Halloween (the actual day) wasn’t horrible. It was fine. But when I woke up in November 1st, and Halloween was over, I was a new woman!
On Halloween we went to the elementary school parade in the morning. At 6:00 we started trick or treating. Zoe went out with a friend for the first time and had the time of her life. Nicky went out with friends going from party to party all night. Daisy stuck with us and Eva around the neighborhood. It was pretty low-key.
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Back in my day Halloween was one day - actually scratch that - it was a one NIGHT thing. You did one thing for Halloween and it was at night...
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