So it's Halloween, and our door bell has been consistently ringing since about 5:30 p.m. Honestly, I am not a fan of Halloween...except for the candy which I am so bad about...my dentist will be very pleased.
It's the whole "drop-in" guest thing that really bothers me the most. I don't like anyone coming to my door unless it's been a planned visit -- that especially goes for Jehovah's Witnesses, insurance sales, young people who are supposedly working their way through school by selling magazine subscriptions, books, candy, or their souls. It's not even a result of age...I've never liked drop-in guests, and Halloween really works that nerve.
I do have to admit, the little ones are very cute. They have their little hands into the candy basket and barely get "trick or treat" out as they're grabbing away. That's okay, I guess. Then you have the people who look like they've driven themselves to your neighborhood and don't even bother with costumes...they really crack me up.
I'm letting the little darlings take as much of the candy as they want...the more they take...the less I eat. Besides, when I run out, the front porch light goes out, and we're closed for another year. It usually gets quieter around 8 p.m., although some diehards are still roaming the neighborhood, stumbling as their sugar highs start to wane.
The best thing about Halloween is that the next holiday is Thanksgiving which is my very favorite holiday of all...no pressure to buy the right stuff and spending way too much. Thanksgiving is about the gathering of family and friends and the endless food fest. I like to bake, and this is the time of year I start the oven and pizzelle iron and keep them both going well after New Year's Day.
So, have a safe and happy Halloween. Please don't stop by my house after 8:30 p.m.
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