October 25, 2005

• Two Zorros and a Cinderella

  The
  kids' elementary school hosts an annual haunted house extravaganza in
  mid-October.  The zealous speach-and-hearing specialist, his
  computer programming son, and two sororities-full of kids from the
  local college give the preparation their all for 48 hours before the
  fun begins.  There's a 'lights-on' version for the little ones,
  then a 'dark-and-scary' time for those of stout heart.  I served
  pizza and juice in the cafeteria while the kids enjoyed.  Ms. 7
  graduated this year from 'small-and-cute' (still Ms. 4's preference) to
  'just-like-Mom.'  Only she stole my hat.  Well, okay. 
  It was the spouse's hat, actually.

  And yes, it IS a real sword, as I needed to explain to fascinated young males more than once.

  

  The next day there was another sort of fun.  Ripping up the tomato cages, squishily tromping over the
  cold, wet ground, boots muck-covered and hands reddened and sore, there
  was one delicate white-and-purple morning-glory still glowing in the
  wheelbarrow when I trudged the last load toward the compost.

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