Hollow-ween

Hollow-ween has come and gone. Just gonna share a few thoughts.

Growing up - good memories. Mostly of dressing up in whatever costume we could fit over our winter coats....

As a young mom--Dressed the boys up and took them around the neighborhood in Columbus. Eric lost a shoe as a toddler - a Nike - so posted signs in the neighborhood asking if anyone had seen a size 6 Nike shoe - someone left an adult size 6 on our doorstep!

As a new Christian, though, decided that we didn't want to promote the day with our family, so other than some harvest parties, didn't have much to do with the day from the 90's onward. We would go to the store November 1st so the boys could get candy and not feel left out in that regard.

I've mellowed a bit now, though. I still don't like seeing all the satanic influences that the day can involve, but as far as harmless dressing up, I've made a peace of sorts. Our church puts on a trunk and treat ministry as an outreach which is a good thing. So now I get to dress up again.

This year I chose to dress as a "formal apology." A very subtle pun - found the idea on the internet, of course. A formal outfit - size 10! - from Goodwill, my mother in law's fur cape, sparkly jewelry, and an "I'm sorry" badge on my lapel. Did not wear high heels, my feet wouldn't have lasted. Passed out glow bracelets at my game, a ring toss. Had bought some payday candy bars as back up, as well as a bag of candy bars that I did like. Mistake on the good bars (I don't like payday bars.)

I realize that candy is akin to my "gateway drug." I can't just have a piece or two and then stop. Once that sugar hits me, I have to have more. So after a few days of indulging - and no weight loss, I wonder why... - I got my willpower back and realize I can't even have one piece. None. Nada.

So I am solidly at a plateau. Not a bad plateau, mind you. I've still lost 25 pounds since the end of August. But the candy was not a good plan.

November is here now and I took Max out geocaching yesterday. Some nice walks to get some of the caches, did us both a lot of good. He's not as hyper when he's been outside. And I'm burning more calories.

My weekend plans include sorting through all my clothes. Many of them are too big now. Bad problem to have, I know. I plan to keep a few of the good clothes and take a bunch to goodwill. The ones that I keep I will box up and if I don't need them in a year, out they go, too. Some of the ones I saved from last time I was skinny, ok most of them, are out of style now. Or I waited too long and they're already too big. And I had to get some new undergarments, too - have lost inches there.

Predictions for the weather this weekend include the chance of snow flurries. NOT looking forward to that!