This Saturday is Halloween and A Reader’s Heaven is eager to celebrate. We will be joining the CBD in handing out candy as part of the trick or treating. Before trick or treating begins, there is lots of fun to be had. Come in Saturday morning (from 11:00am) for a special family story time including … Continue reading
It looks like I won’t be home for Halloween this year, which is really disappointing. I loved the festival last year and Paul and I had a blast dressing up as our characters. This year Paul is having trouble thinking of something and with a home and shop to run completely on his own, he … Continue reading
Halloween was a huge success. There was no moving on the footpath as the people filled the street in droves. The kids were fantastically dressed as they filed into the shops. “Trick or Treat,” they said. “Thank you,” they said. “You are welcome,” we said – and we meant it. It was an absolute pleasure … Continue reading
Halloween was always a reluctant holiday at our house. My mother worried that its roots were dark but she didn’t want to deny us the fun. Her solution was to downplay the night, to make it about candy and fun, and to avoid all things spooky. Luckily for her, my brother and I were never … Continue reading
