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Random 11/1/2022

Having given myself permission to buy a whole bunch of books didn’t also magically create space to put said books. How unexpected and unfortunate. I never thought I’d be persuaded to try kale, let alone enjoy eating it, and yet … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Halloween

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 … Continue reading

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Day 233: Halloween Accomplished

We went into Halloween without much of a plan, but we had everything we needed: Halloween gear, plenty of treats, our imaginations, and a willingness to be silly. My husband set up some spooky music and lighting in the great … Continue reading

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Day 232: Halloween Thoughts

Sean Connery died. I did not need this kind of news today. ๐Ÿ™ More bad news: the high school was closed Friday. There were so many teachers absent due to Covid quarantines that there weren’t enough at school to cover … Continue reading

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Day 229: Pumpkins

Normally we don’t decorate the house for Halloween, but this year we needed to. So the kids and I created some homemade decorations. And when my husband saw pumpkins at the store, he bought some for us. Here’s what the … Continue reading

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Crafty in a Pinch

I tend to overpay for Halloween costumes, because I do so much of my shopping online. I’m willing to pay for that convenience. Still, even I have limits. Livia and I needed antennae for our costumes, and all the antennae … Continue reading

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SITY: Halloween Decorations

I haven’t put up any Halloween decorations. I usually don’t, because we don’t get trick-or-treaters here, and I spend enough on costumes as it is. But out in the yard, the plants and animals have started creating their own holiday … Continue reading

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Halloween 2014

Dear Kids, Halloween 2014 was a lot of fun. Marshall originally wanted to be a bat for Halloween. Bats weren’t “in” this year, so I figured I’d have to make the costume myself. Still, I thought it couldn’t hurt to … Continue reading

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Halloween 2013

Dear Kids, This year you decided for yourselves what you wanted to be for Halloween. Marshall said he wanted to be a Scary Bee. Livia, taking her cue from her brother, declared that she wanted to be a bee, too. … Continue reading

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