[Tax-chick]

Hallowe'en update: I found a ninja costume in my closet; it still fits Pat. At Walmart, we got a second ninja (different color) and a Star Wars Stormtrooper. One is Vlad and one is James, I forget which.

You can buy an actually Hello Kitty Bat costume, but it was much cheaper assembling our own, and Kathleen can wear the black pants and shirt until they're worn out or outgrown. You can also get a large Hello Kitty Bat plush toy. I admire saturation marketing!

[Monkey Face]

And so what will you be this year, as you take the little ones out? Is there an age limit for Trick or Treaters where you live?

Here, because of the community, if we want to treat the tricksters, we have to put a paper pumpkin on our doors. So few do it that no one comes any more.

My back hurts. No wonder, she says, looking at the barometer....the water is up the spout! 83, 23%, no breeze. Me? I’m in my thermal shirts now, and my long light-fleece pants until the temp is once again over 95. I have a variety of extra layers, including shirts and a fleece vest, and even leg warmers and thick socks, but it’s not time to drag out the space heater, yet. Maybe another three weeks before I have to do that.