Topic: TRICK OR TREAT (Read 41252 times)

Jennifer · « **Reply #180 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:15:46 PM »

Right now i am eating a candy apple that my niece's got from their neighbor. I can't believe anyone would give a candy apple? But i guess this lady would know most of the kids coming to her (she lives 3 doors down from my nieces).

I love candy apples. But oddly this one is not that sweet. I've never tried one that was caramel or that sweet red stuff. I"m still eating it.

Jane · « **Reply #181 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:15:58 PM »

DR Dan (the Man) tell your sister in Doylestown she is lucky to have electricity. I just communicated with friends who don't.

Jennifer · « **Reply #182 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:17:08 PM »

My nieces went with my 3 year old niece's best friend.

Watching 2 three year olds is embarrassing. The boy kept asking for money (my other niece was collecting for the children's hospital). And my niece (3) kept asking for Smarties and asking for more candy. I kept having to say I was sorry.

Jane · « **Reply #183 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:17:12 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:15:46 PM

Right now i am eating a candy apple that my niece's got from their neighbor. I can't believe anyone would give a candy apple? But i guess this lady would know most of the kids coming to her (she lives 3 doors down from my nieces).

I love candy apples. But oddly this one is not that sweet. I've never tried one that was caramel or that sweet red stuff. I"m still eating it.

She probably only gives the special treat to the children she knows. Even when I was young & we could expect anything some neighbors had special homemade treats for "special" children.

Jane · « **Reply #184 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:17:54 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:17:08 PM

My nieces went with my 3 year old niece's best friend.

Watching 2 three year olds is embarrassing. The boy kept asking for money (my other niece was collecting for the children's hospital). And my niece (3) kept asking for Smarties and asking for more candy. I kept having to say I was sorry.

Jennifer · « **Reply #185 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:18:03 PM »

I hate that i can't take a picture of myself. I hate the way most people take pictures. So not even sure if i got one of my costume. I don't understand why people can't look in the camera shot to see if the picture is any good before snapping.

I think i can got some decent shots outside.

Ginny · « **Reply #186 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:18:22 PM »

The weather here was awful for Trick or Treat, cold & drizzly. We had a few groups of kids, but most of them were being driven around by their parents. Lots of older kids, especially at the end of the time period.

Jennifer · « **Reply #187 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:18:51 PM »

This one family we know had a bunch of people outside scaring the kids. The mom was dressed up as a bride hanging from a tree. There was someone else popping out of a costume. Really cute.

Jennifer · « **Reply #188 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:22:11 PM »

The worst thing for me if there was no power would be I have a ton of food in my freezer.

Jennifer · « **Reply #189 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:24:46 PM »

One lady told my 3 year old niece she could take as much candy as she wanted. AND my niece helped herself 4 times.

Then another time a lady tried to stick chips in her bag. And my niece took them out and was about to give them back.

Her little boyfriend asked for money at least 4 times. His parents kept sending him up to the door alone. I went up with my niece so she wouldn't fall down the stairs. Or say/do anything worse than she was doing.

Jennifer · « **Reply #190 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:25:25 PM »

When i came home i saw someone driving kids around?? Who does that on a nice night. And it was 9pm. Who goes out that late?

Ginny · « **Reply #191 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:26:21 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:22:11 PM

The worst thing for me if there was no power would be I have a ton of food in my freezer.

Eat the ice cream first, like in JURASSIC PARK, then fire up the grill and cook all of the meat. That's what we did when Hurricane Ike visited SW Ohio in 2008.

bk · « **Reply #192 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:30:07 PM »

Only two trick or treaters so far - I'm sure the onslaught will happen soon, but as always happens, a lot of people pass the house, even though it's well lit up outside.

Jennifer · « **Reply #193 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:38:49 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 31, 2012, 06:30:07 PM

Only two trick or treaters so far - I'm sure the onslaught will happen soon, but as always happens, a lot of people pass the house, even though it's well lit up outside.

We had a hard time deciding which houses to go to. Our rule was it had to have lights on and some type of Halloween decoration/pumpkin/or door open.

Jennifer · « **Reply #194 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:39:19 PM »

We went out from like 6:10pm till 7:40pm.

Jennifer · « **Reply #195 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:40:25 PM »

And they got lots of candy. There were tons of peanut M&Ms. But no reese's peanut butter cups or reese's pieces.

Lots of smarties (that is like M&Ms).Lots of chips.

Jane · « **Reply #196 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:41:51 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:24:46 PM

One lady told my 3 year old niece she could take as much candy as she wanted. AND my niece helped herself 4 times.

Then another time a lady tried to stick chips in her bag. And my niece took them out and was about to give them back.

Her little boyfriend asked for money at least 4 times. His parents kept sending him up to the door alone. I went up with my niece so she wouldn't fall down the stairs. Or say/do anything worse than she was doing.

I think at three years old you should go up with them. I can't ever remember being embarrassed by my children when T or Ting. Sorry

Ginny · « **Reply #197 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:41:54 PM »

DR Jennifer, I have lots of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups leftover...

Jane · « **Reply #198 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:42:44 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:18:03 PM

I don't understand why people can't look in the camera shot to see if the picture is any good before snapping.

Even worse when they show those horrible photos to other people as if they are something to be pleased with.

Ginny · « **Reply #199 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:42:49 PM »

I was stunned at how expensive the Halloween candy was this year, especially the chocolate.

bk · « **Reply #200 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:44:02 PM »

I quickly had to replace four of the light bulbs in the lamps at the front of the house and by the front door - it's really bright out there now. No Halloween decorations, though, save for myself.

Jane · « **Reply #201 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:38:49 PM

Quote from: bk on October 31, 2012, 06:30:07 PM
Only two trick or treaters so far - I'm sure the onslaught will happen soon, but as always happens, a lot of people pass the house, even though it's well lit up outside.

We had a hard time deciding which houses to go to. Our rule was it had to have lights on and some type of Halloween decoration/pumpkin/or door open.

Lights on is an absolute rule. I suppose decorations reduces the number of homes, which at their age can be good.

Jane · « **Reply #202 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:44:27 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on October 31, 2012, 06:41:54 PM

DR Jennifer, I have lots of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups leftover...

Jane · « **Reply #203 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:44:50 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 31, 2012, 06:44:02 PM

I quickly had to replace four of the light bulbs in the lamps at the front of the house and by the front door - it's really bright out there now. No Halloween decorations, though, save for myself.

Ginny · « **Reply #204 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:45:52 PM »

As I've watched the Hurricane Sandy coverage, I've wondered about Ocean Grove, NJ, the delightful shore town where Richard, Rob, and I spent a week in 1999. Tonight I found a blog with lots of information and pictures:

Blogfinger: A Digital Breeze from the Jersey Shore

I expected it to look worse...

TCB · « **Reply #205 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:53:24 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 31, 2012, 04:25:41 PM

Quote from: vixmom on October 31, 2012, 04:19:25 PM
Jnae our generator is just a little gasoline run one with heavy duty power cord running throughthe window to plug inthe fridge one lamp and the TV

If we did that we would let in a lot of cold air. Still, it is something to consider.

There is a way to install a connection thru the wall of the house and the outside. Then you just plug the generator into the outside of the connecter and the power cord to the inside to plug in your applicances. This is probably not the time of year to install it, but you might consider it for next winter.

TCB · « **Reply #206 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:59:20 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:15:46 PM

Right now i am eating a candy apple that my niece's got from their neighbor. I can't believe anyone would give a candy apple? But i guess this lady would know most of the kids coming to her (she lives 3 doors down from my nieces).

I love candy apples. But oddly this one is not that sweet. I've never tried one that was caramel or that sweet red stuff. I"m still eating it.

I guess I am confused, Jennifer. If this isn't a caramel apple or a red candy one; then what kind of candy apple is it that you are eating?

Jane · « **Reply #207 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:59:42 PM »

Halloween, can't beat the timing of this story.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/superstorm-sandy-unearths-bones-caskets-160641625--abc-news-topstories.html

bk · « **Reply #208 on:** October 31, 2012, 07:00:09 PM »

I also opened the gate so that is helpful to let folks know they can come up to the house.

Jane · « **Reply #209 on:** October 31, 2012, 07:00:16 PM »

Quote from: TCB on October 31, 2012, 06:59:20 PM

Quote from: Jennifer on October 31, 2012, 06:15:46 PM
Right now i am eating a candy apple that my niece's got from their neighbor. I can't believe anyone would give a candy apple? But i guess this lady would know most of the kids coming to her (she lives 3 doors down from my nieces).

I love candy apples. But oddly this one is not that sweet. I've never tried one that was caramel or that sweet red stuff. I"m still eating it.

I guess I am confused, Jennifer. If this isn't a caramel apple or a red candy one; then what kind of candy apple is it that you are eating?

Have you never been to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory?

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