Happy Halloween!

:devil: HAPPY HALLOWEEN, AD MEMBERS!!!! :devil:

Have fun and be safe out trick and treating. I hope some of your costumes have glow so drivers and other people can see you while out at night. :thumb:
 
I went down town with my daughter ,granddaughter and one of her friend tonight . The stores gave out candy and the little kids were so cute in their Halloween costumes . :)
 
Not to be a Scrooge but the traffic is killing me. I can't wait until it's done. I had to drive to my father when he was in the hospital and no one would allow me to drive across the street. No one would let us cross...period....so I had to drive to the hospital the long way. Driving back, what should have taken twenty minutes, took over an hour - again because of the traffic on our street leading into Salem. Love Halloween but hate how I lose the ability to drive because I might not be able to get home with all the traffic....can't go shopping or just out to get gas because of how crazy it gets.

Laura
 
Last few years haven't had hardly any kids, which is fine with me.
Today it's raining anyway so don't know what degree that would affect anyone interested. We have a small amount of candy from some other purchase but nothing we bought for Halloween.

When I was a child I do remember enjoying Halloween, and that we had set times for it. After about age 12 or so I didn't do anything with it in terms of dressing up or going around for goodies.

Actually, seeing the "pumpkin farm" thread reminded me just now of how much I loved carving pumpkins as a kid, and pumpkin pie. I would eat the pumpkin center from the pie and leave the crust:giggle:
I remember getting really upset over one carved pumpkin who I related to as "he" - as a young child I personified my pumpkins and worried about them. My dad went to put the "spent", kind of "dated" carved pumpkin out by the garbage and it was a stormy, dark night - I was worried about "him", <the pumpkin> that he'd be all alone and scared in the dark! I cried and cried...my dad went and retrieved the pumpkin...temporarily

Lau, you had to drive your dad just now <recently?> Is he ok?
u in Salem, in New England area? I can see why it would be a mad scene if that's where you are, but so sorry you had so much difficulty during an already hard time!
 
It's raining here today too, and we now live out in the country, so I would be surprised if we get 5 kids. Hubby bought enough for 100 kids but I know where the rest of that's going, and it's not me!! :lol: I'll post later with how many we do get.
 
Lau2046 said:
Not to be a Scrooge but the traffic is killing me. I can't wait until it's done. I had to drive to my father when he was in the hospital and no one would allow me to drive across the street. No one would let us cross...period....so I had to drive to the hospital the long way. Driving back, what should have taken twenty minutes, took over an hour - again because of the traffic on our street leading into Salem. Love Halloween but hate how I lose the ability to drive because I might not be able to get home with all the traffic....can't go shopping or just out to get gas because of how crazy it gets.

Laura
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OMG ! The traffic is horrible in Salem all the time and it really horrible on
Halloween . And you have to watch out for kids in the streets too and that slows down traffic too. I hope you got your dad to his appointment on time.
 
dogmom said:
Lau, you had to drive your dad just now <recently?> Is he ok?
u in Salem, in New England area? I can see why it would be a mad scene if that's where you are, but so sorry you had so much difficulty during an already hard time!
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I'm practically on the Salem line. In fact the line into Salem seems to start on my very street. Hard to believe I can't get into the car and just cross the street to head into Lynn but no one was allowing anyone to cut into traffic.

My Dad is doing very well, thank you for asking. He's resting and already walking with just a cane (Hip replacement). The physical therapist was shocked by how well he's doing but I took all last week off to care for him as well as he can't bend or lift. The only major concern for next month is an MRI to check the cyst on his liver. I'll be praying and ready to take time off again as needed.
 
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Lau, I'm so glad your dad is doing well! My mom had a hip replacement after a fall a few years ago and today she is active and together with my dad, enjoying their retirement, involved with synagogue friends and various activities.

I know it's hard being a caretaker for someone:aw:

Calvin, love your ghosties playing:D

we didn't even have any kids come by at all, it's been in the 40's <if that> and raining all day.
 
Happy Holloween, beware of the Walkers
 

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A little before 9pm, we have had about 30-40 kids come by. The last little girl I dumped my whole bucket of candy into her bag. Still have a lot of unopened bags of candy, those will go to hubbies work.

I took my goddaughter trick or treating, loved every second of it. One of the warmest Halloweens that I can remember. We were in the mid 80's most of the day and the evening has not cooled much. Chance of rain for tomorrow and Monday with cooler temps. I will be thrilled if that actually happens.
 
Angel1989 said:
A little before 9pm, we have had about 30-40 kids come by. The last little girl I dumped my whole bucket of candy into her bag. Still have a lot of unopened bags of candy, those will go to hubbies work.

I took my goddaughter trick or treating, loved every second of it. One of the warmest Halloweens that I can remember. We were in the mid 80's most of the day and the evening has not cooled much. Chance of rain for tomorrow and Monday with cooler temps. I will be thrilled if that actually happens.
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I only had 2 kids come to my home , my granddaughter and one of her friends . No kids are allowed at my condo for some odd reason . .
 
you make big thing out of it...in daughters last schools they were not allowed to celebrate it,instead they had pumpkin day...Cooking and painting them
 
caz said:
you make big thing out of it...in daughters last schools they were not allowed to celebrate it,instead they had pumpkin day...Cooking and painting them
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OMG ! You should go to Salem Ma. Halloween is a huge holiday there !
The stores are decked out for it and there are real witches there . My insurance company closes early so they could give out candy on Friday,
my city has Halloween a day early for the small kids from 4-5 but there were some bigger kids out getting free candy too. The older kids go out on Halloween and get some more candy ! My granddaughter got a ton of candy , it will last the rest of the year.
 
Salem no bloody fear you hung and burnt all the oldies I was in Boston one Halloween everyone dressed up.Why is it so important.It don't do a lot for me I must be miserable old cow.For religious reasons they no celebrated in daughters school and very few tick or treaters,it don't go down to well
 
caz said:
Salem no bloody fear you hung and burnt all the oldies I was in Boston one Halloween everyone dressed up.Why is it so important.It don't do a lot for me I must be miserable old cow.For religious reasons they no celebrated in daughters school and very few tick or treaters,it don't go down to well
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Don't tell that to the witches in Salem! Some people really believe they're
witches . If it not part of your culture there really wouldn't be any reason to
care about Halloween . It's a big deal out here and a lot of money is made
in selling tons of candy, pumpkins, and Halloween costumes and decorations .
 
It only time I get see pumpkin they be removed by today.Well I live in the witches triangle the witch finder general bloke..Broom sticks hard get so guess most drive an Aldi in my area.Micro wave not couldron them pointed hats hard get in car with but do have toads and newts and they protected..
I got guy Fawkes and divali started tonight sky full fire works will be until after the 5th
 
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