10/30/2023 – Preparations

We used to be Halloween people. A couple of puzzling bad experiences changed our minds about participating years ago, mostly. And who can afford candy nowadays? Regardless, Mom’s been known, well, secretly known, on clear, dry Halloweens, to dress up in complete anonymity and wander the street amongst those sugar-craving hordes because . . . okay, who can figure out Mom?

So, despite having a darkened house and no doorbell, revilers knock, knock, knock away every year. And sometimes, steal our doormat, which means this year, in front of our house, there will be no doormat to wipe one’s costume-y clown shoes or lawn chairs upon which to rest weary souls. The lone big, heavy pot of perennials will need to fend for itself. We have faith in that it won’t get far.

However, should zombies break in, or any number of countless superhero toddlers and teens, Viola has inspected and prepared her trebuchet to fend off all. We have faith in her, too. And that trebuchet has yet to let us down.

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020 – Almost that time of year
2019 – Halloween Eve
2018 – No post
2017 – Who’s that Bee?
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – No post
2013 – Wee Wednesday Words
2012 – No post