I just returned from a Halloween gathering that may have been a little beyond me. It was centered in and around my age bracket but I had a hard time finding a niche. The ex was there and that was good. We were both fried because daughter the younger took off for trick or treating in North Buffalo sans permission. And one of the partygoers called the ex to say they were starting without her. So, I had a hard time relaxing. I was tempted to slap the nostrils clean off my child because she nearly left her brother high and dry on his own. He's only 8 so it's a little early for that.

I think if it wasn't halloween, my darling daughter would have been stuffed into my car before it was dark out. She's grounded through the weekend, but we didn't deny candy. Whole thing left me a little tense throughout the whole party. It was a room full of "Acquaintances" which I guess is good, but it was one of those if I wasn't here, it wouldn't have mattered kind of things. On the upside, an escape was an easy fix. There are some circles you travelin and there are some you visit. This was definitely a visit. Gets easier with practice I guess.

Aren't there kids who know that if the light is off, the house is off limits. Educate your young, people!

Sigh, I think I hear a Guinness calling.