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To be honest, we never know what Halloween is going to bring. We’ve seen enough variation to know that the best approach is to let Baguette set the pace. Some years she’s wanted to go to a few houses for… Read moreHappy Halloween 2019 – and Hello, November!
Baguette has never been that into trick-or-treating. From her perspective, Halloween is when you knock on your neighbor’s door, and they answer it–but then they don’t let you in. What’s the point of that? It’s always been a struggle. Not… Read moreHappy Halloween, 2016
When Mr. Sandwich and I were married, but before we had Baguette, we made many pronouncements, as you do. Some of them still hold, like leaving the restaurant when we cannot keep her quiet and calm. Some of them remain… Read moreMade-Up Rules for Our Imaginary Children
After last year’s Halloween costume experience, we tried to keep it simple, with a costume idea that was as clothing-like as possible. You really can’t get more clothing-like than Mommy’s actual clothing. I think we may not buy a Halloween… Read moreHalloween Costume, 2013: A Brief Pictorial Recap
Weeks ago–right after Baguette broke her leg–we went to Costco and explored the Halloween costume options. Mr. Sandwich brought her an array of choices, and she picked the elephant. It promptly became a stuffed animal. So we weren’t sure whether… Read moreHappy Halloween! Or, Costume Drama
My mother always said, “I don’t care how old the person is, I’ll give them candy if they’re wearing a costume.” I don’t even draw that line. Seriously, I have given candy to the parents of trick-or-treaters. What, I suddenly… Read moreHappy Halloween! Don’t be Scrooge McDuck
Our new neighbor (new to us; technically, of course, we are the new neighbors) told us that we would need six bags of Halloween candy. We went through seven, and still had to turn away trick-or-treaters. I think next year… Read moreHappy Halloween