Halloween is in full swing as I write this. It will be over when you read it. There are goodies in the shops, both to eat and to give away, decorations everywhere – witches, broomsticks, spiders and their webs, black cats and, of course, pumpkins. House fronts have been decorated, at least those houses which will welcome the trick or treaters, pumpkins have been carved.
Here we have David, who has carved some pumpkins beautifully and also brought home from the office a magic nylon 3-tiered pumpkin which not only turns on a light when you plug it in but inflates itself as well. Such are the benefits of modern technology! This lighted pumpkin is the welcome for people at the bottom of the drive and a series of carved pumpkins with candles inside lead them to the front door where they will get their candy to fill their (orange, possibly pumpkin-shaped) bags and run happily down the drive to the next welcoming house.
Costumes are very varied. The kids wear them to school during the day so you get to see quite a few if you are on a bus at the right time. Among others I have seen a scarecrow, quite a lot of witches, a black cat, skeletons, Goths of various sorts, princesses and animals. In the hallway are boxes of candy and we turn out the light and make scary noises when we see someone coming. There are a few photos of children at the door in their costumes.
The other photos are of some of the goodies in the market shops, David and Susan (Diana’s sister) carving pumpkins, the dining room set for a special Halloween meal, the first little ladybird (18 months) to be welcomed, and pumpkins on the driveway. The last 5 are David’s pictures, taken with a tripod and SLR. Thanks David!
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