I love Halloween. The decorations, the costumes, the candy… everything. I’ve been a little obsessive-compulsive about Halloween ever since I was a little girl. I always have my costume and my pumpkin carving ideas planned out months in advance. Halloween comes, and for one night, I get to wear my costume and light my pumpkin. Then, November 1st comes into the closet goes my costume, and into the trash goes my pumpkin.
This year, I’m stretching Halloween into as many days as possible. I’ve planned an itinerary of Halloween activities all across the board.
I’ve already decorated my house with my newly acquired stash of Halloween embellishment from TJ Maxx. My mom even sent me some of the decorations I made when I was a little girl! So, decorations. Check.
Next on my list is to meet with some of my friends from Discovery Park to carve pumpkins. And after carving the pumpkins, you can bet that I will be baking the pumpkin seeds! Yum!
That night, there is a costume party hosted by my apartment complex. I just can’t decide if I want to wear the same costume for every costume-themed event that I go to… I guess I’ll have to think about it!
Then Thursday is student movie night -- $3.50 a ticket with your student ID – so my friends and I are going to see Paranormal Activity 2. Last year I went with the same friends to see PA1. I can only hope that we don’t have to sleep with the lights on again this year.
Friday and Saturday are two more costume parties (still not sure if I should wear the same costume!) – with prizes! Saturday is also the day I will be cooking my pumpkin-shaped macaroni and my Halloween-style brownies. Childish, perhaps, but it’s the little things in life that make me happy.
Sunday will be spend passing out candy to trick-or-treaters—my first time ever! I’ve got to borrow a friend’s house since I’m sure not too many kids will be climbing the fences to trick-or-treat in my apartment complex. Who knows though?
Anyway, I can’t wait for my Halloween: The Extended Version to kick off. Until then, it will be watching scary movie marathons with Halloween candy and hot cider.
Happy Halloween, everyone. Have a SAFE weekend!
