Halloween.....I just don't get it.....

So it's Halloween tomorrow night and the shops have been full to the brim with pumpkins, witches and other scary-ish paraphenalia.  I don't know what it is, but I just don't get Halloween at all.....what's the go with it? I know it's huge in Northern America, but I never knew anything about it as a kid, but now it's taking over.  Thank goodness we are going to a BBQ tomorrow night so I won't be home for any trick or treaters....lol  I'm all for getting into costume at any possible opportunity - I LOVE dressing up, but why would you want to dress up ugly and scary? Hmmm.....oh well, at least it means that we are on the countdown to Christmas, which is my absolute favourite time of year.....I've already started my shopping, half planned my table decoration and mentally decorated my Christmas tree - obsessed much?

Oh my....look what the cat dragged in....

Well, it's been months dear readers....and I would not be surprised if nobody is reading anymore....I have been inexplicably and inexcusably absent!  Ok, not inexcusably - my little boy has been keeping me VERY busy!! I'd forgotten just how much time (and how little sleep) is needed for tackling the demands of a small person.  I'd become used to a very independent nearly 4 year old and the newborn/infant phase was a huge shock to my system.  However, we are getting back to something like normality, and that means blowing the cobwebs off my poor neglected blog and re-injecting life into it....or so I think at this hour of night anyway.....

That's all for now....no profound thoughts, no witty repartee....but I am back and intend to remain so!  Hello to all who are still following and if you do happen to spare a tiny moment to comment, you know I'll love you forever!!