Halloween Slowed a Little on Mt. Pleasant, But for Today It's One of Prepping, Cleaning, Hiking, and Perhaps a Book

Approximately 250 kids came by last night, and I know because I'm a book counter and I give out books. I also gave out fidget spinners streamer balls, and wind-up butterflies. It's less money than candy and I believe offers a different kind of smile. I love the kids who love reading the most as their excitement in their costumes is wonderful to witness. One boy, dressed as a blowup shark, bounced around the yard when I gave him a shark book.

I love the moms and dads, too, who ask if they can take ones, too. I had a lot of horror in the piles.

My goal was to rid all the books I brought out, but there just weren't the numbers of last year. It's strange, because it was on a Saturday and I'd expect more to be outside. Beautiful night, too. Perfect last day of October.

I make it to the grocery store yesterday and want to spend most of today meal prepping. The trouble is I have enough for several meals to be made and I have to decide what I'll target first.

Loved watching the Fairfield Women's Volleyball win over Quinnipiac, as it provided great sport while I moved the books outside for distribution. 

I also need to prepare Tuesday night so it is the most productive for the graduate students in my care. They're in stress mode and I'm here to help them, best as I can (which also means I need to grade much this morning). I'm also thinking I may put up the Christmas tree early. I love the joy the lights bring and I'm thinking I may want to enjoy them a little more this year. I probably should wait for Chitunga, though. It's a tradition to do it when he's home for Thanksgiving and his birthday. 

We shall see. And I'm off to get things going...

Well, hello, November.