It's Finally Halloween

It's finally beginning to look Halloweeny at the Gastright home. Today at half-time (it is Sunday afterall), Douglas busted out the ole black cat from storage. Black cat has a patch on his forehead, but is otherwise in good condition. Why, I remember the day we brought him home like it was just yesterday. Doogie and I  carpooled to work that crisp autumn morning. I was hungry (as usual) and demanded (as usual) a bagel. We stopped at Kroger (instead of a bakery like a normal couple would do) and picked up a nice selection.

As we were walking out of the bakery section, we decided to peruse the Halloween aisle. Naturally, I needed some candy for my desk at work. What would it be? Reese's pumpkins? Almond Joys? Kit Kat? Or my favorite, Baby Ruth? (Such self-torture to list off all of these candy bars knowing full well that I am in no position to eat any of them at the moment.) Looking at the huge variety sitting happily on the shelves, I began to feel the pressure of what to choose (it was as though I was on an episode of Supermarket Sweep, searching desperately for that one item that solved the last puzzle).

Finally, I settled on a bag of Baby Ruth (actually, I have no idea what I settled on, but chances are, I went for the Baby Ruth) and headed for the checkout lane. Then I saw it. A Big Black Cat. We needed it. I called Douglas over to see this beast. He agreed. A must have. A bare necessity.

 We left Kroger with bagels, cream cheese, Baby Ruth, and an inflatable yard decoration in the form of a giant black cat. And it wasn't even 8:00 am. Success!

There are things that go bump in the night, and we're the ones who bump back

So, I forgot my school book at work tonight. I brought it to read while walking on the treadmill, but since my head was pounding, I opted to go straight home rather than hitting the gym. I forgot all about my book. Doug says it's my Alli Cat Old Timers kicking it. I guess he's right. I'm forever forgetting or losing something. Why is it so hard for me to focus and remember things? My New Year's Resolution was to be more organized. Epic fail. Oh well, I've had a tremendous headache all day, so maybe it's good that I didn't have to do reading tonight (even though there will be hell to pay tomorrow). Tonight: tacos, plan a trip to Philly, bubble bath, and a movie.

My movie pick is Hellboy. I thought about finishing The Shining, but wanted to go for something a little more...not so creepy. I forgot about ole dude luring baby Hellboy to his arm

s with a Baby Ruth, the same as Chunk with Sloth. Baby Ruths are the best candy bars ever created, you can see why they make everyone happy. I wish I had a Baby Ruth right this instant. It'd make me a bit happier, that's for sure. Maybe I'll just have to settle for a big glass of chocolate milk. Mmm.