This weekend wore me out!

Halloween was fun.  We had LOTS of trick or treaters......some Duck Dynasty dudes, Mickey and Minnie, dinosaurs, Woody, those Frozen girls (I don't know their names), and several farm animals....pigs, cows, and whatnot.  Carson was going to pass out the candy, but that lasted about 3 doorbell rings and then he was over that. 

Our dog takes her job of alerting us that clowns and skeletons are at the door quite seriously, so Halloween is a stressful time for her.  All 190 times that the doorbell rang, she barked and growled and all the usual things that you'd expect from a dog, who sees a 4 ft. kitty cat and a grim reaper with a bloody scythe raised above his head, standing in the doorway.  You can only imagine how frightening it all must be for family guard dogs everywhere.    

At one point, I looked outside and saw all the cars lined up and down the street and I started to worry if our candy supply was going to hold out, so I texted Davis to pick up some more on his way home......... bringing our total candy bill to, I think, somewhere just under $4,000.

My cool neighbor must have also been worried about her stash too, as she jokingly texted and asked if candy quality supersedes quantity when passing out Halloween treats.  While I don't consider myself an expert on Halloween etiquette, I am of the opinion that you do consider the quality when determining the quantity.  I mean, if you're passing out that no name stuff that tastes like cough syrup, then you definitely have to beef up your allotments to make up for your cheapness. But if you're doling out the Fun Size Snickers and Kit Kats or Pop Rocks, I say you have license to drop just a piece or two in their bag......no matter how long they stand there and stare at you, hoping for more.
 
With Halloween over, I've been at the store ALL weekend putting up Christmas trees and bringing out the Christmas merchandise.  I know.  I know.  "It's too early!"  Not to worry......our center stage table is completely Thanksgiving themed.  We don't want it to be lost in the shuffle as is the tendency. 

Transitioning a store into the holiday mode has to be done when you're closed, because it makes such a mess......not unlike a complete ransacking.  By the time you get it all done though, you have such a sense of accomplishment.........and achiness......oh, and generalized throbbing.  Did I mention the throbbing?

Oh, and then there was that Mississippi State football game Saturday night!  We won, but it was too close for healthy blood pressure readings.  This being ranked #1 is so stressful.  Who knew?  We're usually far enough removed from #1 that there's not this much discomfort when watching a game.  We're just all so excited and proud and stressed out of our minds, all at once........oh, and short of breath.  Did I mention the shortness of breath?          

I haven't gotten used to this time change either.  As I write this, it's now 7:30 pm and it feels like it's a quarter 'til midnight.  It'll take me a couple of weeks to adjust to this.  The dog has already gone to bed and Davis has been yawning since 5:00.  You'd think we'd set our clocks back 4 hours by the way we're acting.      

Anyway,between the fall back thing and my hard labor, I'm exhausted.

I hope y'all have a great start to your week!

See you soon!