Day 201
Hell week has begun here in our neck of the woods. This is the week preceding our annual Halloween party in the woods behind our house. We have been doing this for over 10 years now, and I am proud to say it is a BTB act of kindness. That's “before the blog.” Traditionally we set out a bucket at the entrance to the woods to collect money for a charity. This year the boys have requested that donations go to the recovery effort in Haiti.
Years ago it was a very small party with family and close friends. When the boys were very young they didn't have any friends or opinions, so it was much easier. Now the guest list has grown exponentially, as have the boys ideas about how we should decorate and what type of activities we should have. I prefer the non-democratic way of party planning, but those days have passed. So, it was an action packed day spent clearing the path for haunted trail, preparing for the campfire, stuffing dummies, and negotiating what type of decorations were appropriate for 12 year old boys as well as very young children (blood and gore were overruled).
We will continue at this pace for the rest of the week and hope that next Saturday brings a great gathering of friends, family, ghosts and goblins to celebrate with us. And if someone out there is looking to commit an act of kindness this week, a little prayer for clear skies would be greatly appreciated.
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