mom31257 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Ready or not, tonight's the night! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Good morning! Do you all give out candy or are you out? We will give out candy. We're the only house on the street that does, so it can be difficult to get people down to us. For the last couple of years, I have set up a table at the end of the driveway. People definitely go down the street opposite us in the neighborhood. dh's breakfast and lunch shower and get dressed coffee/breakfast bible study 4 Zoom sessions figure out dinner take care for tire sensor to be checked friend meet me for us to go walking while it is being done grocery store dinner give out candy prep for school tomorrow watch something and relax Edited November 1, 2023 by mom31257 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I am so sad. We had plans to go trick or treating with friends and A is sick. I still have to go to work, in fact, I need to stop by his Elem. School (far from us at the moment!) to drop off the treats I signed up to bring for today's party.....ugh! So, 2 get togethers are cancelled. I guess we will have a quiet night handing out candy here in our temp housing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) @DawnM, I'm sorry and hope he feels better soon! I'm out of the shower. I remembered I put towels in the washer last night, so those are in the dryer. I need to add paying bills/update checking to my list and calling my dad. Edited October 31, 2023 by mom31257 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Good morning Blah day here - DH & I had a fight last night, and still not settled. So, my list: coffee prep to tutor/PreK get the kids up & out on time go do the PreK prep for afternoon tutoring fold/put away towels when they're done work on fixing my friend's quilt -- over the weekend I *finally* got all the layers extended; need to fix one seam and then I can start quilting it stop and pick up an Rx for Oldest pick up dinner-y things for Middle to cook tonight make sure I'm set for tomorrow go tutor the little girls tonight come home, eat dinner maybe hang out w/the family?? Fencing is cancelled for Halloween so the coaches can Trick or Treat w/their kiddos We never did buy candy, so I think we are not handing any out this year. Our street is way in the back, and hardly anyone makes it back here, so it's been less fun. With the dogs, I have to sit outside for it, too, and it's freezing right now. So, skipping this year. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Good morning! First frost here today. Boy is at school and I have coffee. We get quite a few ToT’ers. I got a huge bag of chocolate candy at Costco. We’ll close up shop when it’s gone. Our house is on a small lot and our neighborhood is easy and safe for littles to go door to door. I don’t really care about answering the door for the middle and high school kids who come late-ish. They can give a demanding vibe at times. To Do: Shower and dress ✔️ Bible study at church ✔️ Work at church ✔️ Go to mom’s AL place to address security issues? Possibly go to the rehab place or meet my sibling elsewhere? Grab a couple things at the grocery for dinner. Eggroll in a bowl and fried rice. ✔️ Pick up Ds? Nope Answer the door for ToT tonight, unless Ds wants to do it. Sometimes he does this for a neighbor who is older and not steady on her feet. All evening up and down on a rollator is hard! And it’s gonna be too chilly to sit on the front step. Read! Edited October 31, 2023 by ScoutTN 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 @TheReader Sorry about the fight. Hope it resolves soon. ☹️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Took me 5 to get the Wordle. Rhyming trap. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I am at work! Yay! You just don't know how excited I am to be here (dripping sarcasm!) We have candy to hand out, so if A is feeling ok, DH may take him out to a few homes while I hand out candy at the house. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 kids are up & out preK stuff is prepped and ready, about to head out DH is "not mad anymore" and behaving as normal; I am left still on edge b/c he thinks playing nice now makes up for the yelling, no apology needed. :sigh: Probably these are things I should bring up with the therapist....:sigh: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history-fan Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Happy Halloween 🎃 We got a little over 2 inches of snow last night. It is pretty, not sure if it will be staying around or melting. We stopped handing out candy during covid and haven't started back up. Won't hand out this year. There are so many halloween events around here that kids are attending 4+ events the past week so door to door has really dropped in numbers. Mailed a couple bills, I wish these last 2 companies would do payment options other than check and mail. ordered a box of checks, I only use them for the 2 companies so they last a long time. Person who bought an item switched pick up to tomorrow work on pup trying a new harness, she wants to chew it vs wear it. Look for a dog coat harness combo. pup is getting cold fast outside. carve pumpkins- well ds will carve watch It's the Great Pumpkin and something else 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 hours ago, TheReader said: Good morning Blah day here - DH & I had a fight last night, and still not settled. So, my list: coffee prep to tutor/PreK get the kids up & out on time go do the PreK prep for afternoon tutoring fold/put away towels when they're done work on fixing my friend's quilt -- over the weekend I *finally* got all the layers extended; need to fix one seam and then I can start quilting it stop and pick up an Rx for Oldest pick up dinner-y things for Middle to cook tonight make sure I'm set for tomorrow go tutor the little girls tonight come home, eat dinner maybe hang out w/the family?? Fencing is cancelled for Halloween so the coaches can Trick or Treat w/their kiddos We never did buy candy, so I think we are not handing any out this year. Our street is way in the back, and hardly anyone makes it back here, so it's been less fun. With the dogs, I have to sit outside for it, too, and it's freezing right now. So, skipping this year. Sorry about the fight. I hope you get to resolve the issue soon. How cold is it there? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 hours ago, DawnM said: I am so sad. We had plans to go trick or treating with friends and A is sick. I still have to go to work, in fact, I need to stop by his Elem. School (far from us at the moment!) to drop off the treats I signed up to bring for today's party.....ugh! So, 2 get togethers are cancelled. I guess we will have a quiet night handing out candy here in our temp housing. I hope he feels better soon. That is such a bummer. Did he get to go TOT before today? We have had plenty of sick Halloweens, it stinks when they are little and want to go so badly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Woke up to snow and it has been snowing off and on all morning. We won't had out candy. We get so many TOTs on our street and my kids are not going to be at it because of dance. Only one can go and I don't think she will want to without all her siblings. Anyway we have already done Halloween events so it just doesn't seem like we need to do another one. Call me as stick in the mud but I don't like Halloween much. And having all the people come to the house even if they don't ring the bell just stresses the dog out and it is hours of it. I hate it. We will have the lights out and the shades down so hopefully she misses a lot of the traffic. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, mommyoffive said: Sorry about the fight. I hope you get to resolve the issue soon. How cold is it there? My answer: "freezing!" The thermometer's answer: mid-to-high 40s (I think 47 at the moment). We had a 50 degree drop from Sunday to Monday, we'll hang out here for a few days, and be back in the 80s next week, I hear. Ah, Texas.... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 minute ago, TheReader said: My answer: "freezing!" The thermometer's answer: mid-to-high 40s (I think 47 at the moment). We had a 50 degree drop from Sunday to Monday, we'll hang out here for a few days, and be back in the 80s next week, I hear. Ah, Texas.... Those drops are always so hard. Last week Tuesday we were at 80 today it is 33 for the high and snow. Wahhh 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Went and did PreK - the little boy really does NOT have the attention for 1.5 hrs but mom insists, so we muddled through the last 20 mins. Mom sat in for some and helped redirect. Went to the grocery store, where I bumped into a friend, so that was fun. Had a quick chat in the pasta aisle, and left feeling better. Vented to her about DH - she reminded me not to hold onto this, "what's that movie? love means never having to say you're sorry?" She's always good for some encouragement. ❤️ Came home, took a nice nap, which was much needed. heading to fold clothes and prep the afternoon tutoring 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Taking the day off from my mom’s stuff. Got a lot done at church! Headed in to Trader Joe’s, then home. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Welp, the kids got their tests back. DS did no worse, no better, than previous tests. Middle did really well. Helped DS fix and send in his updated writings to his Creative Writing teacher. Ready for tutoring. Talked with both kids about schedules, homework, etc. Eating something and then heading out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, mommyoffive said: I hope he feels better soon. That is such a bummer. Did he get to go TOT before today? We have had plenty of sick Halloweens, it stinks when they are little and want to go so badly. DH says his cough is almost gone and he has no fever, so we may let him go to a few homes around the temp housing area we are in. He did a truck or treat at his school a couple of weeks ago. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Tutoring went pretty well DH cooked dinner which was good Oldest went to his church for a social night/drive in movie night, so it's just us; the other 2 are hanging out upstairs - DH is trying to decide what to do 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 ToT is over. Reading and winding down from a busy day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I'll be shocked if we get anyone. We just don't. (houses are far apart, on a steep hill) We do a trunk or treat at church - and give out candy there. Dh bought a bag of Lindor truffles in case we get anyone . . . . uh huh . . I have fruit snacks in case we get anyone. I don't have to buy anything. side eye. I finally finished my Halloween necklace. . . . (not well) . .dh saw it and asked: if you get the clasp on, can I wear it as my Halloween costume for ___? So he did . . . . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 @gardenmom5, how cute! And welcome to the tackle thread! Dh and I put a table out at the end of the drive. We had around 100 come by. It was in the 40s. Brrr! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 @mom31257 Your ToT table looks great! Glad you got a good crowd! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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