Halloween Horrors

I have been looking forward to Halloween all of October.  As a child who grew up in the country, we did not go door to door trick or treating.  My new house is in a great area that actually has a lot of younger children.  I was excited that I would have trick or treaters for the first time in my new house!!

I probably spend 10 minutes trying to pick out the perfect bag of candy (and trying not to spend a fortune on it)!  Then I sat through 2 weeks of looking at the bag and trying not to eat the candy myself - we all know that was a failure as I did treat myself to a few bites... everyday...

So Halloween finally arrives and to my amazement - people actually do Halloween on Halloween - we use to do it on the Saturday/Sunday closest as we had to have a Halloween Carnival or party at my church. After a day of work, I just can't motivate myself to get into my witch costume, so I didn't.  I sit on my couch with my bowl of candy waiting and watching something on Netflix to pass the time. 

Finally, there is a knock on the door - and my reaction is one of terror - what do you say back, how many little treats do I give them.... I am not sure why I panicked other than inexperience.  My first visitors are the really cute kids from next door (very young) - and I said Happy Halloween and gave them a handful of candy (I am sure all of the parents are loving my portion control).

After the 10 round of visitors - this whole trick or treating deal has gotten really old.  About every time I go to sit down - the door knocks again.  And at this point, even though I bought a huge bag - my generous portion control is blowing through my supplies.  I cut back on the portions because I am apparently going to be doing this ALL NIGHT.  So much for the movie I was trying to watch and dinner I was going to cook and eat.

After about 2.5 hours after the first round of trick or treaters graced my door step - I turned out my lights and locked the door - I was so over this entire night.

To my many friends who live out in the country and don't get trick or treaters, I have 2 solutions for you.  1 - Come up to my house next year and you can do it for me because I don't see myself doing that again.  OR 2 - Be like my dad, buy your favorite candy in hopes that you will get some visitors, fake disappointment when you don't as you eat all of the candy yourself!