halloweenie

punkin has decided that she wants to be a black cat for halloween. the problem is that she is terrified of all things halloweenish. last year, trick-or-treating encompassed about 5 houses because someone's yard decorations sent our then-angel racing for home. she keeps going back and forth about going out to seek candy. i vote for dressing up, sitting in our lawn chairs in the driveway, and passing out baby ruths to the ghosties and goblins that come begging.

i sure hope she grows out of this. one time, an episode of scooby doo scared her to tears. scooby doo!! that meddling kid!

have you ever told trick-or-treaters that you'd rather have a "trick"? i have done that a couple of times with the older kids and they just look at me blankly. reminds me of my psych 101 class.