Cat tails Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Tonight school party which I have to attend... But tomorrow Trick or Treating in my street! Will be baking witch finger cookies tomorrow as a treat and I'm going with a crime scene theme this year. I took my lab coat home, will be making one of those outlines of the victim on the floor and I have fake blood. Need to carve my pumpkin too, but still contemplating the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Well did a short shift at work today and the electronic screen which patients sign themselves in on kept signing in people who werent there Super spooky. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I love decorating my house for anything really so I do enjoy making it creepy for Halloween. I made a creepy little video of my decorations which was easy to put on Facebook and YouTube but I just can't find a way to post it on here. I'm a bit sad about that because it's a bit of silly fun I would like to share on here. I'm not at all welcoming to trick or treaters I'm afraid. Opening the door in the dark evenings is simply something I will not do. My boys are all abroad again but DD is coming over for pizza and we're going to watch The Conjuring or maybe Annabelle. Have a fun Halloween, your plans sound good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks! Will take some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Sorry to be a bit of a killjoy but I really can't get worked up about Halloween - well, not in the 'right' way anyway! It only seems to have become a big thing over the last few years and, IMHO, is an American import which has got a bit out of hand. When I was younger we did a bit of apple bobbing and told a few ghost stories but there was nothing like the vast amount of commercialism that there is now. In Tesco this morning all the staff were dressed up and there was SO MUCH merchandise available at such silly prices it felt obscene. It is now just an excuse to part us from our hard earned cash - or am I being cynical? The good old British bonfire night/Guy Fawkes thing now seems totally overshadowed by this mass of consumerism; I feel sad that this 400 plus year old tradition is being pushed to the sidelines. How is telling children (some of them VERY young judging by the hordes out in our village last year) that they can demand sweets or threaten people with something unpleasant (even if only 'in play') acceptable? Neither of my boys want to take part (thank goodness!!!) and find it all a bit over the top and much prefer a few sparklers and going to the local bonfire and firework display......so no, not in our household! D&R No doubt I'll be thought of as a miserable so and so by some but I do know, from talking to other parents locally, that equally there are many who feel saddened by this complete hijacking of a minor religious festival (and me not even a proper Christian!!!) and just a bit fed up with all the hooha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 I never did anything with Halloween, before I moved to my current house. A few neighbours organise it every year and their kids do get very excited and creative. For me it has more to do with caring for the neighbourhood and pitching in with the festivities than the actual event. I don't live in the south of Holland so Carnaval is not a thing around here. I think the northern parts of Holland took their refuge to Halloween as a substitute since Carnaval will never be a major thing around here. It is still a event that is only done by small groups of people though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 That's ok, "Ooops, word censored!"ody HAS to do Halloween. I just enjoy the fun of it and love all the crazy stuff in the shops. It might feel less annoying if you know that Celts dressed up and went 'trick or treating' centuries ago and Irish and English immigrants took the tradition to America with them. Turns out that we're to blame. Apparently all the parades and bonfires and so on were to bring the community together before the onset of winter which sounds like Cat tails' street celebration. I looked all that up this morning by the way and I'm glad I did, I will enjoy it even more and plan to read some more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I'm with Soapdragon on this! I've bought a bucket thing of sweets for the local kids but I am secretly hoping no one knocks and I can spend tomorrow eating a bucket of sweets lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I'm also with Soapdragon, not wanting to rain on anyone's parade and I can see a lot of people enjoy it but I feel it's a marketing creation, in in this country at any rate. However I might feel differently if I had children - dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I quite like it, but I don't participate, nor do we get any Trick or Treaters here. I think that along with Christmas it is an ancient Pagan tradition that has got a little out of hand now. Talking of the staff in Tesco dressing up..............I was actually astounded that some of them in my local branch had gone for dead gruesome outfits with lashings of blood & gore. One girl had a 'cut throat' complete with bits hanging out....I thought it was really unsuitable for a food shop & looked totally unprofessional as well as making my stomach turn It may have been all for charity, but I think they have allowed the staff to go too far this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I love it and the fact that the Vatican is opposed to it big time is reason enough for me to put a few Halloween decs up and have a tub of sweets ready for Trick or Treaters. This came up on my Facebook feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Wahahaha! I'm done baking! 90 fingers and 36 cupcakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Wow! Those fingers look amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Wow they are impressive. I'm not sure I like them Like others I don't do Halloween but I do have some sweets ready in case any of the village children knock on the door. OH has already said we can eat them if no one comes! Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Olly Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Brilliant - I love those fingers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 77 kids loved them as well! 77!!! Have only 3 treats left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I love Halloween, I'm busy tucking into all the chocolate that "Ooops, word censored!"ody turned up for, not surprising as I left no,light on or pumpkin out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 I only have about 6 fingers left. Well... Might be only 1 or none... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 They were amazing CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Not into Halloween either, but Cat tails those finger biscuits were amazing. I'm sure they were nice but don't know if I could eat one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Not into Halloween either, but Cat tails those finger biscuits were amazing.I'm sure they were nice but don't know if I could eat one I know! Making them is really weird too. As soon as you stick a almond in, they suddenly look like fingers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Not into Halloween either, but Cat tails those finger biscuits were amazing.I'm sure they were nice but don't know if I could eat one I know! Making them is really weird too. As soon as you stick a almond in, they suddenly look like fingers! (I mean that in a nice way) They were very creepy though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 77 children! You must have bit of a reputation. The fingers were brilliant. We watched The Conjuring. It's scary in a back of the neck, tingly, cold knees kind of way. I've watched it several times and it still gets me. Do you follow Very British Problems on any social media? It's funny and takes a gentle poke at British quirks. I saw this regarding Halloween - Q - what do you do for Halloween? A - draw the curtains, lock the door and sit very quietly That is totally me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 We only got 2 lots of Trick or Treaters. Loads of chocolate left. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
