Social Networking

We have had a very busy week, so not much time to post. Mom covered lunch for the Moo's teachers on Thursday, and helped out with the Moo's Halloween party on Friday (which I have to say was a much more enjoyable experience than when I was a room rep and responsible for the whole thing!). Unfortunately I can't find my camera so I don't have any pictures to post. Hopefully someone will send me some and I will add them to this post later.

Because of the lost camera, I also don't have any pictures of our awesome trick or treaters!! The Moo and Bean looked adorable in their costumes, as did their friends Charles (the Moo's fiancee) and Liz and Grace, who all came over to trick or treat with us. Charles was Batman, Liz was a pirate, and Grace, who is just one year old, was a lion. They all looked fantastic and collected more candy than any child could conceivably eat in a year, although the Moo and Bean seem determined to try. They enjoyed Halloween on a whole new level this year, although I think that was in part due to being able to share it with their friends. Charles' family also brought pizza and sound effects flashlights for all of the kids to use, and some wine for Mom and Dad (so we did not do too badly on the trick or treat front either!). We broke open the wine after getting back home somewhat earlier than we had expected (the kids' pumpkins were filled up within about 30 minutes, and the Moo pronounced herself done and trick-or-treating over for the night. Charles looked at her and retorted "Oh, we are so not done," causing the adults to remark on how they sounded like they have been married for 20 years). Liz and Grace departed about 800 pm and around 830 we warned the kids that Charles would be headed home soon as well -- I then overheard the Moo conspiring with Bean and Charles, "As long as we let them keep talking, we can play as long as we want." Turns out she was right and Charles and co did not leave until 10 pm. We had such a great time but I am somewhat disturbed that the Moo has figured out how to work us so quickly and I more than a little concerned about her burgeoning prowess at manipulation. Does not bode well for the Mom and Dad . . .

No other real big news, except that Mom has somewhat sheepishly decided to join Facebook. Aunt P has been keeping me up-to-date about all of the people she has reconnected with through this site, so I thought I would give it a go. It has raised some interesting feelings with me, though. Although I am curious, it also seems somewhat awkward and tiring to reconnect with people I have not thought about or heard from in the past 20 years, and I am not sure I really want to do it. Or maybe I just don't want to go through the embarrassment of finding out that most of these people don't even remember me :) -- I'm not as skilled at forming lasting bonds with people as Aunts P and B are. I may just end up deleting my profile but for now, I think I will stick with my puny little friends list (thanks Aunts P and B for not letting me be totally friendless!!) and to getting information on everyone secondhand from Aunt P. Aunt P, if you read this, CALL ME and tell what all these people are up to!!!!