Thinking of seasonal food, I'm reminded of a time a few years ago when I made batches of Parkin. The most successful was with black treacle (as opposed to golden syrup) and it has to be made several days in advance and left wrapped up to moisten and mature.
I went to a couple of shops today and got candy for myself and a friend. Sadly, my apartment complex doesn’t have trick or treaters, but I got a variety of things, especially individually wrapped sweets (the kind that come in bins, 15 cents each).
This morning, I preached in a nearby community but had to go through another small village on the way. The village had long had a tradition of being haunted at the end of October, but during the pandemic years, the events were cancelled. Then the residents did not seem to want to resurrect them. Today, though, it appears the event has come back with a vengeance. Looked like a spooky carnival. Good to see.
I'll be sat at home ready to snarl at any Trick or Treaters. I haven't had any for a few years. Good.
I may get some sweets in just in case.
I can't be arsed with Halloween.
Not because I think it's wicked and evil and so on but I don't really see the point of it.
I don't really snarl at kids doing Trick or Treat of course and neither would I want to spoil any of your fun.
I just don't see what's so 'fun' about it. If I saw something that had some genuine provenance to it like the Mari Llwyd in Wales around Christmas time, I might sit up and take notice.
But 1920s? Not old enough ... 😉
Bah! Humbug!
I treat Halloween the same as any other day and I don't like the way some Christians put on 'Light Night' parties and supposedly squeaky-clean non-spooky alternatives. Those are tacky too.
After having misplaced them, and been looking for a week or so, today I found my Halloween pants! (Black stretch pants with Jack o' lanterns and other Halloween patterns on them). Combined with my new Halloween tee shirt (also black and patterned with Jack o' lanterns), and a long black velvet cape, I feel I will be appropriately dressed for whatever my friend and I get up to on Halloween. Still have no plans though, Just know we're doing something.
Thinking of seasonal food, I'm reminded of a time a few years ago when I made batches of Parkin. The most successful was with black treacle (as opposed to golden syrup) and it has to be made several days in advance and left wrapped up to moisten and mature.
I'll be sat at home ready to snarl at any Trick or Treaters. I haven't had any for a few years. Good.
I may get some sweets in just in case.
I can't be arsed with Halloween.
Not because I think it's wicked and evil and so on but I don't really see the point of it.
I don't really snarl at kids doing Trick or Treat of course and neither would I want to spoil any of your fun.
I just don't see what's so 'fun' about it. If I saw something that had some genuine provenance to it like the Mari Llwyd in Wales around Christmas time, I might sit up and take notice.
But 1920s? Not old enough ... 😉
Bah! Humbug!
I treat Halloween the same as any other day and I don't like the way some Christians put on 'Light Night' parties and supposedly squeaky-clean non-spooky alternatives. Those are tacky too.
Goodness knows I'm miserable now.
But I enjoy it. 😉
Oh, there’s definitely older stuff, but it depends on how you celebrate it. Probably less Dia de los Muertos over there than here, of course (for example).
I'll be sat at home ready to snarl at any Trick or Treaters. I haven't had any for a few years. Good.
I may get some sweets in just in case.
I can't be arsed with Halloween.
Not because I think it's wicked and evil and so on but I don't really see the point of it.
I don't really snarl at kids doing Trick or Treat of course and neither would I want to spoil any of your fun.
I just don't see what's so 'fun' about it. If I saw something that had some genuine provenance to it like the Mari Llwyd in Wales around Christmas time, I might sit up and take notice.
But 1920s? Not old enough ... 😉
Bah! Humbug!
I treat Halloween the same as any other day and I don't like the way some Christians put on 'Light Night' parties and supposedly squeaky-clean non-spooky alternatives. Those are tacky too.
Goodness knows I'm miserable now.
But I enjoy it. 😉
Oh, there’s definitely older stuff, but it depends on how you celebrate it. Probably less Dia de los Muertos over there than here, of course (for example).
Halloween has been observed in North America since at least sometime in the 1800s, having been brought here by Scottish and Irish immigrants. Trick-or-treating for candy is just a 20th C. version of guising and souling, both of which go back to at least the 1500s.
I'll be sat at home ready to snarl at any Trick or Treaters. I haven't had any for a few years. Good.
I may get some sweets in just in case.
I can't be arsed with Halloween.
Not because I think it's wicked and evil and so on but I don't really see the point of it.
I don't really snarl at kids doing Trick or Treat of course and neither would I want to spoil any of your fun.
I just don't see what's so 'fun' about it. If I saw something that had some genuine provenance to it like the Mari Llwyd in Wales around Christmas time, I might sit up and take notice.
But 1920s? Not old enough ... 😉
Bah! Humbug!
I treat Halloween the same as any other day and I don't like the way some Christians put on 'Light Night' parties and supposedly squeaky-clean non-spooky alternatives. Those are tacky too.
Goodness knows I'm miserable now.
But I enjoy it. 😉
Oh, there’s definitely older stuff, but it depends on how you celebrate it. Probably less Dia de los Muertos over there than here, of course (for example).
Halloween has been observed in North America since at least sometime in the 1800s, having been brought here by Scottish and Irish immigrants. Trick-or-treating for candy is just a 20th C. version of guising and souling, both of which go back to at least the 1500s.
Indeed, and reflecting things which are far older and transcendent… 👻😇
@Nick Tamen@Celtic Knotweed I definitely hear "pumpkin" as a term of affection used in the UK. Maybe it's a more recent import? I don't hear it as often as more British terms of affection but it's pretty common, especially towards kids and pets.
@Nick Tamen@Celtic Knotweed I definitely hear "pumpkin" as a term of affection used in the UK. Maybe it's a more recent import? I don't hear it as often as more British terms of affection but it's pretty common, especially towards kids and pets.
That's interesting as I'm in the UK and I've never heard it. I think "Sweet Pea" is the nearest I've heard to a vegetable-based endearment.
@Nick Tamen@Celtic Knotweed I definitely hear "pumpkin" as a term of affection used in the UK. Maybe it's a more recent import? I don't hear it as often as more British terms of affection but it's pretty common, especially towards kids and pets.
That's interesting as I'm in the UK and I've never heard it. I think "Sweet Pea" is the nearest I've heard to a vegetable-based endearment.
I’ve heard “pumpkin” or more pronounced “punkin” as a term of endearment in the US, mostly in fiction, and not so much now as in decades past. Often from an older person to a child or younger person. “Daddy, what are you doing?” “Working on the car, punkin’,” etc.
I am ready to prepare my Día de los Muertos altar. It is fun to get out my old ancestors' pictures, and remember happy times with close family who have passed.
I am ready to prepare my Día de los Muertos altar. It is fun to get out my old ancestors' pictures, and remember happy times with close family who have passed.
I need to do something like this as well. God, I miss Daddy Vern and Cubby.
I love all the fun and spooky stuff, monster movies and candy, etc., but in many respects I absolutely consider the heart of the holiday to be what we see in Dia de los Muertos—remembering the saints and our own dead loved ones, and also that our own time will come as well, in the Eve of All Hallows’, All Hallows’ Day (All Saints’ Day), and All Souls’ Day. I’m glad to see more of Dia de los Muertos being visible in the US in the last few years… ❤️🕯💀
I will be going to a local Farmer's Market on Friday, the last one of the season, and there is a planned children's Halloween parade. I plan to wear my pumpkin design t-shirt and a large amber spider pin, a gift from my late husband that always seems appropriate for October.
I will be going to a local Farmer's Market on Friday, the last one of the season, and there is a planned children's Halloween parade. I plan to wear my pumpkin design t-shirt and a large amber spider pin, a gift from my late husband that always seems appropriate for October.
My scooter (motorized wheelchair) battery has been replaced, so I can actually noodle around decorated neighborhoods rather than ride in a car through them Friday!!
(Once this foot heals I plan to get exercise and lose more weight. Even without my foot injury, my back goes out from walking or even standing too long, which is a very short time.)
Spent today with Huxley/ Little Beaky and his brothers.
Their front porch is full of carved pumpkins.
They are excitedly awaiting Friday and joining with friends for children's and then parents' trick or treat and party at one family's house.
Our grandsons all have skeleton costumes 😆
Spent today with Huxley/ Little Beaky and his brothers.
Their front porch is full of carved pumpkins.
They are excitedly awaiting Friday and joining with friends for children's and then parents' trick or treat and party at one family's house.
Our grandsons all have skeleton costumes 😆
Big son is going to a party, Small son is going trick or treating with friends (he has a banana costume, of all things) and Husband is going to collect his mother. So I'll be at home on my own giving out sweets, I guess.
Big son is going to a party, Small son is going trick or treating with friends (he has a banana costume, of all things) and Husband is going to collect his mother. So I'll be at home on my own giving out sweets, I guess.
Interestingly, it varies from country to country as to whether a Day of the Dead type commemoration/celebration is done on the 1st or 2nd - also in Mexico it covers both days, the 1st is for commemorating children and the 2nd is for commemorating adults. In most Latin American countries plus the Philippines (which is effectively a Hispanic Asian country) people visit cemeteries on the 1st but in Brazil they visit them on the 2nd.
The Day Of The Dead doesn't seem to have caught on IYSWIM in the UK, though I might (as usual) be wrong - people often visit cemeteries, of course, at other times.
Our Place will be observing All Souls' Day on Monday 3rd, with Requiem Masses at 10am and 730pm, at which FatherInCharge will read out lists of names of those to be commemorated. Sunday 2nd will be kept as All Saints' Day.
I see that Our Cathedral is having an event called 'Saints Alive!' tomorrow evening - worship and various other activities - as a sort of religious antidote to the secular Hallowe'en, though the timing (7pm) would appear to rule out attendance by younger children.
Today at ours, we will be packing goodie bags to give out. Cheery son will also need to get his Thing table organised. Apparently there might be rain during the event, so we need to do a wet and dry weather plan.
I have an old dolly that the kids call Creepy Baby, I thought she could sit on Thing's table just to add a bit of interest. I don't have a costume, but will serve as vetter of visitors, as I'm sure a couple of kids came back for double ups of goodie bags last year and I want to make sure we don't run out before the end of the evening.
No, I think he just liked the costume. Although there must be a banana thing going on that I don't know about - I saw a whole bunch of them (about 10 kids)!
No, I think he just liked the costume. Although there must be a banana thing going on that I don't know about - I saw a whole bunch of them (about 10 kids)!
Peely is a popular “outfit” to wear in a very popular game, so that might be a factor.
Just back from helping friends who have heavy trick or treat traffic, thanks to Twitface letting everyone know that it's a good street for it. The favourite was a small girl who must have been told to ask for extra chocolate for her mum, who was lurking in the shadows - much laughter after that. Lots of bought costumes, but some very good home made ones too.
I went with my granddaughter and her parents to the local outlet mall where a lot of the vendors were giving out candy. Granddaughter was Rey Skywalker, Mom was Chewbacca, and Dad was Han Solo. I was wearing my Bela Lugosi t-shirt!! Not everyone understood the Star Wars reference, but I was absolutely astounded that a young man giving out candy in front of his workplace knew who BL was!!!
Also, my treat was watching two-year old CJ having fun gathering enough candy to last her about five years!
My friend Greg and I went trick or treating! He put together a makeshift wizard costume for me. It was awesome!! Then we watched Hocus Pocus, which he’d never seen, and it was fun. 🎃
I left it too late to carve a pumpkin, so I put a candle lantern out on the front step - but I'm on a quiet corner, and I think the kids had a different route.
I did get one boy waving at me through the window as he ran past!
Surprised to only get one trick or treater last night - a young girl (with her mum) who lives across the road. We are now contemplating what consuming the stock of Haribos we got in specially may do to our digestive systems.
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I've made two batches - with treacle. 😇
I may get some sweets in just in case.
I can't be arsed with Halloween.
Not because I think it's wicked and evil and so on but I don't really see the point of it.
I don't really snarl at kids doing Trick or Treat of course and neither would I want to spoil any of your fun.
I just don't see what's so 'fun' about it. If I saw something that had some genuine provenance to it like the Mari Llwyd in Wales around Christmas time, I might sit up and take notice.
But 1920s? Not old enough ... 😉
Bah! Humbug!
I treat Halloween the same as any other day and I don't like the way some Christians put on 'Light Night' parties and supposedly squeaky-clean non-spooky alternatives. Those are tacky too.
Goodness knows I'm miserable now.
But I enjoy it. 😉
Yum! I'll be straight round.
You might have more if you put tbe candy in a *bowl*...
Sorry, I'll get me coat.
Oh, there’s definitely older stuff, but it depends on how you celebrate it. Probably less Dia de los Muertos over there than here, of course (for example).
Indeed, and reflecting things which are far older and transcendent… 👻😇
That's interesting as I'm in the UK and I've never heard it. I think "Sweet Pea" is the nearest I've heard to a vegetable-based endearment.
I’ve heard “pumpkin” or more pronounced “punkin” as a term of endearment in the US, mostly in fiction, and not so much now as in decades past. Often from an older person to a child or younger person. “Daddy, what are you doing?” “Working on the car, punkin’,” etc.
I need to do something like this as well. God, I miss Daddy Vern and Cubby.
🕯❤️
(Once this foot heals I plan to get exercise and lose more weight. Even without my foot injury, my back goes out from walking or even standing too long, which is a very short time.)
Their front porch is full of carved pumpkins.
They are excitedly awaiting Friday and joining with friends for children's and then parents' trick or treat and party at one family's house.
Our grandsons all have skeleton costumes 😆
Awesome!! ❤️
Big son is going to a party, Small son is going trick or treating with friends (he has a banana costume, of all things) and Husband is going to collect his mother. So I'll be at home on my own giving out sweets, I guess.
Friends of yours?
Is the banana Peely from Fortnite?
They used to be...
Our Place will be observing All Souls' Day on Monday 3rd, with Requiem Masses at 10am and 730pm, at which FatherInCharge will read out lists of names of those to be commemorated. Sunday 2nd will be kept as All Saints' Day.
I see that Our Cathedral is having an event called 'Saints Alive!' tomorrow evening - worship and various other activities - as a sort of religious antidote to the secular Hallowe'en, though the timing (7pm) would appear to rule out attendance by younger children.
I have an old dolly that the kids call Creepy Baby, I thought she could sit on Thing's table just to add a bit of interest. I don't have a costume, but will serve as vetter of visitors, as I'm sure a couple of kids came back for double ups of goodie bags last year and I want to make sure we don't run out before the end of the evening.
It’s a year to the day since my mum’s funeral, so an appropriate day to be giving thanks for her and my dad, who died 7 months ago.
Maybe not ‘fun’, but fitting.
No, I think he just liked the costume. Although there must be a banana thing going on that I don't know about - I saw a whole bunch of them (about 10 kids)!
Peely is a popular “outfit” to wear in a very popular game, so that might be a factor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peely
Also, my treat was watching two-year old CJ having fun gathering enough candy to last her about five years!
This is one reason it's helpful to know where the bodies are buried.
I did get one boy waving at me through the window as he ran past!