November 1st already! It's Holiday kick off time. This is the time when I'll start hearing Christmas music looking for cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. Even though "retail" is on its own clock, I tend to move through the Holiday season on my own time. I don't like to rush around and put together checklists and stress out. I like to wander about stores on off time (which is between 7-7:15 am and 9:15-9:30pm) and check out whats new and take my time. Eventually I'll bump into something shiny.

Last night was Halloween and sad to say but I got all excited to see the kids and not one came to the door. I don't know why it was so quiet last night. I saw lots of kids in other neighborhoods, but that was on my way home at 6:00pm. Maybe they just went out for an hour or so. Either way I carved a pumpkin anyway. I sat on the porch and created away. I think it was therapeutic because when you have a stressful day it's relaxing to widdle away at a pumpkin for fun. George came over to help me finish the job and light the candles. The semi-scary Jack O' Lantern stayed lit while George and I nibbled at the candy. George's little girl, Alannah dressed up as a princess and her Mom took her out around her neighborhood. I heard she looked precious. Little kids costumes are so cute!

Next weekend I have an adult Halloween party to go to at my friends Heather's house in Sterling, MA. Her and her husband John put on such a great party every year. The way the house is decorated is unbelievable and truly a blast. :)

Until next time........ Peace, Always Steph