HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I had already gone upstairs and Gregg was next, but first he looked out the window.  This is the sight that greeted him.  More on our little trick or treater in another post.

My witchy photo is the same as last year, but does have a few changes. It is a house in our neighborhood taken in the dark with my cell phone.  I added a larger witch in the foreground this time.  This family always does a great job decorating for Halloween.

Tonight we went for a drive around the neighborhood.  We had a lot of fun stopping, looking and taking photos.  We started out in the half light and as it got darker, everyone's decorations came to life.  

This scary ghost was outside our community center (the little ghost decided to visit from pixabay.com).

Watch out little ghost!

Getting really spooky...

and I did not like this one at all!

That ends the neighborhood decorations for this year.  I thought I would finish off with a few cute jigsaw puzzles I have been putting together.  Some are leftovers from last Halloween that I didn't get to publish in time.

A lot more photo heavy than I usually do, but I wanted to get them all out and not wait again until next year.  

I haven’t bought any bags of candy yet. Keeping it out of the house as long as I can.  

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Happy Halloween Everyone!

SOMETHING SPECIAL POPPED INTO THE MAILBOX TODAY

This was waiting for me when I got home. 

Thank you so much Ann!A lovely treat indeed!Snail mail surprises should be recognized as the treasures they are...and photos do not do this pretty Halloween card justice.  It is in pride of place on the mantle.

Many of us know Ann for the kind-hearted, creative and talented lady she is.  If you haven't met her yet, you can visit and say hi at her website below. 

Ann's Snap Edit Scrap at this link.  

Thanks again Ann, you made my day!

Hugs,

Denise x

DRIVING HOME THE OTHER DAY...

these are trees that I pass all the time. I have watched a few turn color and these were particularly beautiful. I missed the most glorious part with the sun shining directly on them.  But I am happy that I got these photos before they lost all their leaves.

"Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year."

~Chad Sugg~

"Two sounds of autumn are unmistakable...the hurrying rustle of crisp leaves blown along the street...by a gusty wind, and the gabble of a flock of migrating geese."

~Hal Borland~

"There is something incredibly nostalgic and significant about the annual cascade of autumn leaves."

~Joe L. Wheeler~

I made the above into a painting on my ArtCard App.  I haven't done one in a while.

Next are scenes from Halloween.  Some families are starting to put up a few decorations.  These very tall scary looking figures have started appearing this year.  I have seen them in other areas.

Another painting on ArtCard...

and in monochrome.

There was this one also.  I am hoping to drive around to take photos at night before the spooky season is over.  Decorations look even more effective when lit up in the dark.

I found the cartoon and decided to end my post with it, not exactly anything to do with Halloween.  I winced for the poor dog and smiled at the same time, followed by an "awwww".  I haven't seen any porcupines around here, so the dogs appear to be safe from them at least.  I wonder if the cartoonist is taking something out of his own dog's life experience?  A little humor but with a point, no pun intended.

That's all for today.  

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Thanks you and whatever your plans are, I hope you enjoy them.