Merchant Trick or Treat

Yesterday, I kidnapped a child so I could attend merchant trick or treat.  Luckily, she was already dressed like a cupcake.  We perused up and down Manitou Ave. scoring candy from the store owners and checking out the other costumes and merchandise. It was a blast.

In front of Avenue Hotel B and B

Yum - candy at Red Dog Coffee House

The Lovely Ladies of the Apothecary

You can see I am keeping a tight hold so she cannot escape

As luck would have it, the child was incredibly  enthusiastic about the kidnapping.  She was not the least bit frightened at the haunted parlor but enjoyed playing with eyeballs, bats and spiders. I held her for ransom until her parents paid up at dinner.  Then to my amazement her unstoppable energy kept her knocking on doors until about 8:30.  Pretty incredible for a 4 year old.  

Miss Donut I believe this is the dress being sold at the Legrande Boutique

Christmas is coming for Halloween

It was bad enough when I hit the stores yesterday to find all the Halloween items reduced to one tiny rack while Christmas spreads its greedy fingers throughout the displays.  No, this morning I awoke to this - jolly white stuff all over everything,  adding a "ho ho ho" and "where's the mistletoe" feeling to my favorite spooky night.

The view off of our back deck Halloween 2018

Plans must change - I was going to take my little pal - she is 4 - trick or treating while his Lordship kept the haunt.  But I think cold, windy and snowy might be to much for her.  So into Manitou Springs for merchant trick or treat.  I hope they give out more than smarties and tootsie rolls.  Then her parents will come to dinner and pick her up.

The table is set for Halloween Dinner

Got to get cracking.  Have a pumpkin to carve, a pumpkin pie to make, and lighting to work out for my drenched haunt.  Happy Halloween everyone and remember - stay flexible!