on wednesday morning, halloween morning, we woke and headed over to abingdon square to stand on line at la bonbonniere for a cup of hot tea from their lovely gas stove.
then we sat around the table at home eating leftover muffins and drinking our hot tea and coffee. korrina is here! i forgot that on tuesday night while on our way home from deychen's, we ran into her at hudson and bank street. her friend had to go into work, so she walked across the williamsburg bridge and then took the crosstown bus on 14th street to home. it was wonderful to see her. it felt like she had been gone forever! the past three days felt like forever.
we finally made the decision to drive up to my sister's as planned for trick or treating in connecticut, even though she didn't have power either.
we were glad we did. the foliage was beautiful!
a viking in the woods!!!!
all ready for halloween . . hogwarts students and viking.
my sister went out to the supermarket in the next town for two chickens and broccoli salad. it was a delicious dinner by candlelight.
a standoff!
definitely.
it was quite cold! i was glad i was wearing my new down coat.
one of the neighbors had a fire burning and it felt wonderful to warm up beside it.
we stopped at home for a break . .
before heading over to the next block to meet my sister's friend, author gail gautier. she's written several books my girls love, one of them being the hero of fort ticonderoga (which i think may be their favorite).
it was late, but the girls were determined to hit one more street . . the street with the big houses with owners who supposedly give out the big candy bars . . it was a lot of running around, but fun.
sorting the loot . . not all of which will be eaten . . well, not by the girls. probably by their dad!
finally, setting up the sleeping bags. oh! notice how the lights are back on! the power came up around 8 pm or so. it was nice to have a warm house to come home to.
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