Happy Halloween!

My best holiday memories come from Christmas, but Halloween comes in second. I’ve always loved dressing up in costumes, and candy… well… it’s definitely a friend of mine. Sometimes, I wish I was more like my husband, who doesn’t care for chocolate–or sweets in general. I, however, have never met a candy bar I didn’t like.

I think back fondly to the days of Trick-or-Treating. Walking from house to house, toting a pillow case that I would desperately try to fill with treats. Pillow cases worked great for that, and I don’t see kids using them for that purpose much anymore. They’re missing out! You can make a good haul in a pillow case.

I realize things have changed over the years. Parents aren’t as comfortable letting their children roam the streets, and that’s sad. In my day, we went out fearlessly without our parents. A lot of families now opt for the Trunk-or-Treat venues at churches and businesses, seeing them as a safer alternative. I admit, that’s fun, too! I now participate in Trunk-or-Treat at my own church, and every year I try to come up with some creative way to decorate the trunk of my car. This year, we ended having to move the event indoors, due to rain, but it was still fun. We decorated tables instead of trunks, and the kids seemed just as pleased. After all, we loaded them down with candy! Can’t go wrong there.

Here’s a photo from my trunk last year. I’ve always loved castles! Plus, I got to dress up like a princess. That was fun! This, year, I fell a bit short. Poor planning on my part. Let’s just say, I won’t be posting a picture of that!

So, tonight, I plan to stay home and pass out candy. Hopefully, we’ll have more than three trick-or-treaters this year. We live in a fairly new neighborhood, and there aren’t a lot of children here. Of course, I always buy candy that I like to eat, in the event there are leftovers. Quite likely.

As for my writing… I’m thrilled to say that “Ardent Adelia” is finally in the publishing stage. Woo-hoo! I hope that by this time next week, it will be live on Amazon. So, stay tuned for that notice.

November will be a very busy month for me as far as in-person events. Tomorrow, November 1st, I will be at the McGavock High School Craft Fair, 3150 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN. The event is from 9:00 till 4:00, and there will be many vendors selling a variety of crafts. Lots of goodies for the coming holidays! I’ve done this event now for about five years, and it’s always fun.

On November 8th, I’ll be at the Highland Chapel Union Church Ladies Aide Bazaar in Ridgetop, TN, from 9:00 till 2:00.

Lastly, on Friday, November 21st, and Saturday, November 22nd, I will be at the Robco Christmas Classic. This is another craft fair with many vendors, and it’s being held at the Robertson County Fairgrounds in Springfield, TN. Friday is preview night from 5:00-8:00 p.m., and Saturday, the event will be from 10:00 until 4:00.

I love going out, meeting people, and introducing my books to new readers! I hope to see you at one of these events. Be sure to stop by my booth and say hello.

I truly do love this time of year. The back-to-back holidays provide wonderful opportunities to celebrate with family and friends. Plus, we can make great memories to cherish forever!

God bless you all, always!

Jeanne