HAPPY HALLOWEEN

How cute is this......Clever, bright and cheery.

Well that's no fun....where is my broom?

Sheila all set to celebrate. . . trick or treat. . . some scarecrow.  Have fun.

One of the nicest ways to carve a pumpkin and fill it with pure joy . . .flowers make a room come alive and our world a little brighter.

Here at Ridgemont we had a pot luck dinner to celebrate Halloween last evening and there was a good showing of folks.   The dishes were many and plentiful and delicious.    We had home made bread, mac and cheese, chicken, and dozens of special salads and deserts, hot coffee, cider and water.    Karen, our manager, was so delighted that so many came she said we could put another one in in a few months.  Something to look forward to.   I think we learned that we overdid the size of our dishes as we were all too generous.  

I put this picture on my blog the other day but think it is a good reminder to watch out what kind of candy the children bring home and to warn them not to eat anything until they get home and sort it out.   Most folks are good, happy to share the holiday with the children but there are some who have other ideas.    Better to be safe than sorry.

 

So dress up, get out there and trick or treat and be happy...slap happy is good.    Treat yourself to your favorite desert and share it with someone you love.   

 

October is ending, November about to start along with the cold crisp days of our winter months...   Dress warmly,   get out the boots and the shovels and put away the rake now that all those leaves are picked up.   Speaking of leaves, I looked out the laundry room window onto a beautiful tree with brilliant red leaves.   The wind was up and the leaves were blowing, some falling to the ground, others doing a dance that was graceful and fulfilling as it made the leaves drop and swirl away as they built piles under the tree.   It made me smile to watch the tree in action, bending, swaying, changing the leaves from red to browns and back again as they folded and unfolded in the wind.  It was like watching a symphony and I was delighted to be so entertained.    How lucky we are...just a glance out a window and nature puts on a spectacular show, just for us.  I hope you have a windy day and take time to look out and see what ballet is waiting just for you.

 

Be generous, be kind, be patient with your trick or treat little ones tonight.    Be sure to admire their costumes and make them feel proud and happy to be out having fun.    If you are brave enough, put on a costume of your own and knock on a few doors.   Someone may have some hot cider and a donut or two.   

 

Enjoy the spooks and goblins and binge a little, you can start a diet tomorrow.

 

Don't forget one good deed, two if you have more time and share YOU with those you love  . . . be good, be kind, be gentle and go spook someone, just for fun.  Hugs to all.