Thoughts on Halloween

Posted on 11/05/2021 by chick
  • We took the kids trick-or-treating on Halloween. As an outdoor activity, it seemed safe enough Covid-wise. Marshall wore a taco costume, and Livia dressed as a wolf. It was a relatively subdued night compared to previous years. There were fewer kids and fewer people handing out candy, which wasn’t surprising given the circumstances. Everyone was maskless (sort of ironic, given that it was Halloween) and a couple of times I sensed an undercurrent of feeling from other people, as if we were all in the same group, a group that doesn’t believe in the Pandemic or in wearing masks. Except I’m not in that group, and I don’t want to be in that group or even associated with it. That was a tiny source of irritation on an otherwise pleasant evening.
  • My brother-in-law pointed out that more people decorate lavishly for Halloween than did when we were kids, but that fewer hand out candy. My husband and I agreed. That does seem to be a trend, one that began long before Covid. Trick-or-treating has been dwindling in popularity over the years, and Mischief Night has disappeared entirely. As for the decorations, they’re mostly cheap plastic garbage, which is sad. At this time of year, we’re supposed to honor the natural world, not the junk destroying it.
  • My fingernails are painted black, a leftover from the holiday. I don’t often paint my nails, so I’ve been enjoying the novelty. Livia’s nails are even more Halloweeny than mine. The day before Halloween she decided to do jack-o’-lantern designs on her nails, but they turned into a mess, because she hasn’t mastered the thin coats required for layering or the patience to wait while they dry. Fortunately, I had some patience handy that day, so I removed the polish, repainted the base coats, then blow-dried them until they were set. I haven’t really mastered these skills either, but I did my best. It took a while, but it was bonding time for us and therefore well spent.
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