Hallowe'en and Stuff

Okay, so I didn't wait up until midnight to start NaNoWri as I had planned. Mostly, this is because we went to our friend, Jane's, for dinner and she fed us well on cobbler and pudding and cake. Much cake. And my system went into digestive mode which required all other bodily systems designed to keep me awake to go into sleep mode. So I was spark out by 10.30. I make no apologies - the eating of much cake was GREAT! Thank you Jane!!

And last night was Hallowe'en, too. Whilst I'm not averse to the private celebration of the date itself, I am averse to being harrassed in my own home by bunches of marauding children demanding sweets/crisps/financial recompense for doing nothing more than dressing up in a 'Scream' mask. Yes, I am a 'Trick or Treat' grouch. I do not like it, no I don't, not one jot. When I am an old lady, and if this 'custom' still persists, I am going to sit on my porch with a shaky hand on an air rifle, or spud gun, and see off the local youth in defence of all little old ladies who are left in terror from these intrusive door knockings every 31st October. And when I am brought up in court, which is bound to happen because despite my apparent shaky hand I'll be a darned good shot, I shall plead insanity on account of my being 83 years old. I shall dress head to toe in purple, too, to ensure my acquittal.

Andy made a pumpkin lantern. It was like pumpkin massacre in the kitchen afterwards but, as you can see by the pictures, I'm sure you'll agree the pumpkin did not die in vain. And now I've got a massive bowlful of more slimey pumpkin seeds to deal with.

Back to NaNoWriMo. I haven't been lax on this front this morning. I have been trawling the interwebbly to try and find an alternative blogging site on which to start my month long writing frenzy. I don't have to publish my efforts; I can write everything on Word in the privacy of my own laptop if I so desire, but I don't see why I should have to suffer this artistic endeavour alone, so you lucky and devoted followers of Much Malarkey Manor are coming along for the ride, too! And guess what? After hunting for alternative blog sites, I came full circle to Blogger.com. So I am now signing off in order to create another blog spot for NaNoWriMo.

I'll let you know the details by the end of the day so you can join me on the writing rollercoaster should you so desire. Sick bags will be provided. The management will not be held responsible for the quality of the in-flight entertainment.