Halloween | Book Chatter

You know how it works. Halloween comes and then Thanksgiving and then wham…it’s Christmas. I love all of it. I just wish I could slow it down a little. I am going to attempt to do that this year by doing more in the way of activities and less in the way of shopping. That way, I’ll actually feel as if I accomplished something. There is nothing worse than getting to the mall while it’s light out and then leaving when it’s dark. What a time suck that is. No. Don’t want to do that this year and online shopping takes the fun out of it for me so less shopping is the answer. I think.

It’s still warm here. Which is weird. The Girl wanted to carve the pumpkins today but if we do, they’ll be mushy by Halloween, so we literally have to wait until the night before. We got our “Fall” fix at the school’s fall festival last Friday. It was fun and The Girl goes crazy running around with all of her friends and I must say, the costumes were pretty creative this year.

Here’s The Girl as a Pirate. Her little friend went as Chucky’s Bride. I got a chuckle out of that wig. I LOVE the costumes. We got the last pieces for The Boy’s costume yesterday but if I mention it here, he’ll be upset so I will wait until the big day, and then post a pic (if he let’s me snap one).

Today is a nothing day. Last week was very stressful and this week will be about the same. After this week though, things should ease up a bit but I am so wiped out from last week, that I cleaned the house. I clean when I am stressed and now I am about to read Insurgent, which has been renewed six times and is due on Tuesday. I just want to finish it so I can turn it in and move on to the next book. I’m looking forward to reading it, but I hate reading books under the gun.

The Twelve has been patiently waiting for me. It’s the one book that I was dying to read but my reading vibe, mojo, whatever you want to call it, is all wrong right now. I need to be stress free to read it and it’s not happening for a while. I may have to save it for Thanksgiving week.

Right now I have the Roseanne Halloween episodes running. Think I can turn ’em off to get Insurgent read?

In the oven, roasted chicken with potatoes. It’s making the house even hotter than it is but it smells good. I sure hope it’s not 90 degrees for Thanksgiving this year.

What are your plans for Halloween? I will be handing out candy with The Boy. That is, if he doesn’t end up going off with his friends. The Girl asked a friend to come over so they will be trick-or-treating together with The Hub. I’ll make a big pot of chili and probably watch a horror movie at the same time. The Otter Pup does not enjoy strangers at the door but she is doing a lot better with people in general so maybe she’ll be better this year.

Now, off to get a glass of iced tea. Not a seasonal drink but needed at the moment.

My week was made glorious by the release of 1Q84. I’ve been taking my time with it and so far, it’s wonderful. A little different, but similar enough to know it’s a Murakami. It’s funny how particular I am about reading this one. It has to be just the right time and place before I’ll pull it out. I haven’t read any of it all weekend because I haven’t found that perfect moment just yet.

My kids have already been to four Halloween parties. They are all partied out and with Halloween on a Monday this year, well…I don’t suspect we’ll be doing much besides handing out candy and maybe a tiny bit of trick-or-treating. I’ve been watching scary movies all weekend so I’m all caught-up with watching my “must see” movies (Halloween, House on Haunted Hill, The Shining, etc).

I asked you this question the other day. In case you were wondering, the books in question were tossed into the recycling bin.

Once again it is over 85 degrees here. It’s hard to get into the season when it’s so warm out. I don’t feel like cooking, or baking or doing much of anything. We’ll BBQ later, which is easy enough to do when you hand it over to The Hub and say, here ya go. I’m all for keeping it easy today.

Happy Sunday!