Day One Hundred Ninety One

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

I love Halloween, not because I'm into dark and scary, but because it makes kids of all ages super happy and excited. My kids and grandkids and all of the extended loved ones are coming over this afternoon to get ready for Trick-or-Treating. That makes me super happy and excited!

The "fur kids" here know something's up. It all started with crazy things outside - like inflatable stuff swaying and lights glowing. That has unnerved Jack. Inside, ghosts and more lights have discombobulated the cats. When everything came out, Dash hid for the entire day. His First Halloween. Since then, he has gotten used to the stuff. Wait until he sees what we do for Christmas!

Don't worry, guys - I have a
Christmas bin as well

Dash seems to know today is a big deal. He keeps doing a side-swipe past me as I sit at the table working on the computer. At first it was just a slight feeling - like a fly landing on me. Then it built to a full-fledged kaboom bump which means, "Oh, did I bump you? Well now that you're paying attention, I want to go outside! Now!"

So, I got up with the express purpose of letting the cats out. However, I made the mistake of noticing a few things: the dogs hadn't eaten breakfast yet; the decorations outside needed to be plugged in, especially the one draped across the entry (in case delivery guys appear) and I needed to give Andy his to-do list for today. I am easily distracted and feel like a pinball sometimes zooming from one thing to the next.

When the cat is deflated, it becomes
a slip-n-slide in front of the entry!

Twenty minutes later, I noticed all five cats sitting patiently by the back door; five pairs of eyes focused on me! I felt awful, but they quickly forgave me when I finally opened the door to freedom. Little do they know their freedom will be short-lived.

Because I love them and don't want to lose one of them, they will be locked up in the front bedroom twice today. First when the little munchkins and the big kids in charge of them arrive to get ready for Trick-or-Treating. Then again, when the neighborhood kids come around. If one of my precious kitties got out I would have to be institutionalized.

Me, if I lost one of my cats!

Well, have a safe and happy Halloween! Remember to keep those kitties safe, especially the black cats! And keep the doggies away from the candy!