In the grand scheme of things, choosing Halloween costumes
isn’t particularly important, but it’s a big deal for kids and teens. Rowen and I found out today that nearly
everyone else in our class has picked their costumes already, and with the
school dance now just a week away; we needed to decide what we were going to do
too.
We worked on that during our dinner and a movie night, but
let’s go over the rest of the day to that point first. Friday is always popular, but Mom, Dad, Ethan,
Ehlana, and I all especially love them more on the weeks when Dad’s in the
city. I had the added bonus of a Day One
schedule, plus Rowen and I decided to have a sleepover to go with dinner and a
movie night. As I already mentioned,
Halloween costumes were high on the chat list today, and tonight’s football
game on the road in Meadowvale was a top story too. Other than making sure that we knew enough
about the game to be able to talk about it if asked; Rowen and I ignored most
of the football conversations, but that wasn’t always possible when it came to
costumes; and there was a fair bit of weird to go with that.
Think about it – what other time of year do guys talk to
each other about what they’re going to wear to school, a dance, or a night out? Exactly, and this year, we’re contending with
couples costumes too. That made for more
than enough weird, though I can’t deny that it was both weird and fun to watch
– especially since girls and guys have very different ideas for what ‘cool’
costumes are. I wouldn’t want to suggest
that the girls made all of those couples’ costume decisions, but then there
won’t be any goy-girl two-headed aliens or monsters; hairy beast couples; or
other equally gross or horrific options.
There weren’t really any education highlights today, though
Rowen and I don’t mind having two tests in one day – especially when one is a
combo written-playing music test that we both aced. That’s probably a good thing, since it might
be hard to live down straight-A’s in everything except subjects like music or
phys-ed. It wasn’t a particularly warm
day, but Rowen and I still spent part of our lunch break outdoors, and we took
Ethan and Ehlana for a walk after school.
We made a stop at Rowen’s house so she could pack an overnight bag while
we were out with the twins; and then Rowen and I helped Mom with the cooking
until Aunt Leanne came over once she was finished work.
Uncle Nick, Uncle Adam, and Aunt Deborah all eventually
joined us; and by the time we sat down to eat; the conversation had turned from
work and school reports to Halloween costumes.
Making a long story short, Rowen and I are going to be Hogwarts Prefect
Witches, and for the school party and Halloween night, we’re going to have Ethan
and Ehlana as our snowy owls. Aunt
Leanne was disappointed at first, since she tried talking us into something
more daring – like a pair of vampires in little black dresses – but she was at
least happy to talk us into going to the dance dressed up as the Hogwarts
witches were for the Yule Ball. Little
black dresses will not be involved in those alternate outfits. It would have been more fun to take Ethan and
Ehlana to the dance too, but Mom vetoed that idea.
We had a really good night – especially once Dad got home
from Crystal Springs.
Spooky Buddies was the Halloween movie choice, and we followed that up
with a long cuddle and visit in the living room before our guests headed home
and the rest of us went up to bed at around eleven o’clock. Rowen and I have been watching Halloween movies
in the lounge since getting changed; playing on our computers; and having a
long telepathic chat. Our second movie
has only been playing for about fifteen minutes, but I’m getting tired, so I’m
going to wrap this up; snuggle under my throw blanket; and probably end up
missing the rest of the show and falling asleep on the sofa for the rest of the
night. Since it’s another work weekend;
that’s okay with me.
Say ‘goodnight, Cassie’.
“Goodnight, Cassie.”
