But then I also ended up with lots of family goings-on too - subject for another post (or three). Suffice it to say that I ended up driving out-of-state for two long weekends, my mom stayed here for a week (she's an easy keeper - it's nice when she comes to visit), and sweet husband was on vacation two separate weeks - all further disrupting my usual household routine.
Add to that,
When I first moved here, Halloween trick-or-treating here in the capital always took place on October 30th, so the kids wouldn't be out in the evening after adults had been out partying all day on the 31st, no matter what day of the week it fell on. In 1997, to make the celebration and big parade easier on rural towns sending high school marching bands to the parade, and state employees in general, Nevada Day observance was officially changed into a weekend event, "the last Friday in October", with the big parade and all attendant festivities on Saturday. The kids could trick-or-treat on Halloween once again. This year, however, it just happened Halloween was on that Saturday so kids here, by official proclamation, were out on the 30th once again.
I love an excuse to play dress-up sometimes too. Starting with a blouse, skirt, and tights I already had, a few safety and bobby pins, a couple of feathers and a few silk flowers, I made a saloon girl costume to wear selling this year's sleeve garters. I had a great time - walking both sides of the street before and during the parade and through the downtown street parties afterwards, and got to see lots of old friends. Now, finally, November is here and I'm looking forward to some "me" time.
I am new to your blog and really enjoy reading it. Great post about the weekends activities.
ReplyDeleteWe're in Carson City and our kids were in the parade. The weather has been great this year for it too. We missed the chili feed which was a bummer.. I forgot about it : (
Wow, you've been a busy girl! I love your costume! I've always wanted one like that, you look great!
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Sierra Mama! I didn't get to the Chili Feed either, and I'm bummed about it too. By the time we broke down our Garter Booth after the parade, it was too late.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy - like I said, I just put it together with a few safety pins.
You look SO CUTE!!! :-D
ReplyDeleteAnd let me just say that I'm glad it's finally November, too! (even tho I'm still *almost* as busy... such is life ;-)