Kovixen

Since I don't want to be that house, we bought the best Halloween candy out there without breaking the bank. Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kats, Nestle Crunch, and more chocolate. I was so happy to be cool and giving out the stuff that kids want to eat. We didn't eat too much of it, and we had a large bowl full of candy to give out. However, it turns out my neighborhood is full of kids who must never leave the house as I've certainly never seen any of them before. We were slammed, and by 7:15, we had to turn people away as we hurried to turn off the lights. So I became the house that barely had any candy. And instead of giving out candy, I watched them walk past my window for well over an hour after we were done. I guess I should have prepared for this. It's been so long since I've lived in a neighborhood where people actually trick or treat in packs of 15 that I didn't prepare enough. And I should consider myself lucky for not getting egged by the kids who we turned away.

This morning as I drove back from dropping off Andy, there were all these women picking up the trash in the neighborhood too. No one had asked me to help, so I didn't. But I thought that was a lovely idea. People in the south care so much about appearances, and having a few Reeses wrappers (probably from my house) scattered along the road is too much for them. It's good for the environment, but I never would have been one to even think about organizing such an event.

Last night as I was longingly looking out my window wishing I could give out more candy, I saw a cop gallop by on a horse. I don't even know what to make out of that. A horse? Are we that far out in the boonies that horses are acceptable transportation for the police? Maybe 10 years ago when they bought the horse, we were so rural that the residents didn't have cars?

This is my first blog post for NaBloPoMo. Last year I failed in my attempt to blog every day, but this year I'm going to do my best. Why not try it out during my busiest month of the year? After all, blogging while having mini breakdowns every other day is a blast. I'll go into detail on that subject during one of those break downs I'm sure, but until then wish me luck! And send some candy my way too since I have none left over to shove into my mouth by the handful.