It's hard to wait. It's especially hard when folks start ringing doorbells at 5:00. So we go sit out in front and wait. Kids get dressed in a hurry--always in a hurry--and then wait. Visit up and down the few houses that are ready. And wait. Billy almost went over the edge waiting, and he didn't even know what he was waiting for. Fiona and Daisy were even more crazy with waiting.
Nick had put together what was described as "disturbing" haunted house in his basement and all the kids wanted to go through, but could only go through a few at a time. More waiting. Finally, the big kids set off with a few parents, but I lagged behind with Billy in the wagon. He never really understood what was happening. Kept trying to go inside people's houses, I mean, we walked up ALL THOSE STEPS, why would we turn around? The candy was interesting but mostly he wanted to pull the wagon. Daisy wound up in a second round of Bonnie Dee - Naomi - Rickie - Kendall and I eventually abandoned her to Joy so I could take Billy back home. He hung out with Jake a bit and I remembered that yes, every Halloween is this way. Exhausting hurry up and wait and vibrate with excitement and push the limits.
It was all over and done with by 7:30 and it felt like 10:00.
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Fascinating, because it's something I've never done.
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