Tricks & Treats

It's been quite a week, so I'm keepin' to a short list...Ready?

Trick:  Dealing with lice in my house and on my (and Kate's) head.

Treat: Winning the war (I hope!!)

Trick: Doing load after load of laundry
Treat: Super hot water gets stuff REALLY clean...

Trick:  Being stranded in traffic while Kate is puking at school

Treat: Spending a recuperative day with her and her princess videos

Trick: Cupping your hands to catch your daughter's throw up in the makeup dept. of Whole Foods
Treat: People do get out of your way at check out!

Trick: Getting assaulted by the same flu bug two days later

Treat: Having a great excuse to stay in bed and not wear makeup

Trick:  Losing all interest in food

Treat: Compulsory weight loss plan!

Okay, so the week was mostly tricks, between disinfecting the house from either lice or flu bugs and getting my patooty kicked by the flu bug on Friday.  

But, the silver linings were there; the boys did not get either of the maladies, my house was a tad bit cleaner and the weekend showed promise.  

Although I was too weak to go out and enjoy the Halloween mayhem Friday night, tonight I enjoyed the good, old fashioned Halloween fun of carving pumpkins with the family and going candy hunting.  

We got out the face paints and did up the kids and Tom. Friends came over and we hit the streets.  

Kate and her buddy made about one square block before tiring out in the sudden, chilly air.  

The big boys did a 2 mile long dash and staggered home with buckets of loot.  

Tired, satisfied kids, showered up and collapsed into bed.  

Yup, the tricks were rough, but the treats were sweet.....