It's Here! Frankly, I'm just too terrified to write a lengthy post today. What scared the pants off me? This absolutely too scary to watch video recently created by Ellen DeGeneres. She actually sent two of her staff members to a chillingly frightening haunted house. After … [Read more...] about A Happy Spooky Creepily Frightening Halloween
The Pumpkin Patch Tradition
I honestly thought I'd give it a miss this year. I'm so glad I didn't. My initial visit to Aldor Acres Pumpkin Patch in Langley, BC was in 1988. My fiance and I were enticed by the charming hand-printed signs taped to several resplendent sugar maple trees lining a country … [Read more...] about The Pumpkin Patch Tradition
Hallowe’en Tricks-or-Traditions
Just four more days until the big day and I still have so much decorating to do! I'm not sure how I'll get it done. Here' s a nighttime view of where I'm at so far. And here's the daytime view. I keep the really spooky stuff - the open coffin, the gory bloody murder scene etc. … [Read more...] about Hallowe’en Tricks-or-Traditions
A Firecracker of A Hallowe’en
One Hallowe'en, I ... ... nearly set the house across the street on fire. It's an event that is firmly entrenched in our family lore. I'm certain my two will be dining out on this tale for years to come. It happened at our … [Read more...] about A Firecracker of A Hallowe’en
Hallowe’en Tips for the Novice Trick-or-Treater
My favourite time of year is upon us. Hallowe'en! I have loved it from the time I was wee. The spookiness, the crunchy leaves, the candy, the ghosts, the expectations ... All of it. Now that I have no children at home am I going to fold my Hallowe'en tent and fly away with the … [Read more...] about Hallowe’en Tips for the Novice Trick-or-Treater