From Witches and Pumpkins to Turkeys and Cold

 

The time for witches and pumpkins has now passed but the memories will remain vivid for a long time to come.

Because trick-or-treating was much too risky this year, with the threat of COVID-19 lurking in the air, my daughter and SIL found a fun alternative for the kids.

They created an imaginative haunted forest in the back yard where there really is a forest.

A neighbor dressed up as a witch and stood behind a steamy cauldron (thanks to dry ice).

She told tales of werewolves and things that go bump in the night, to the delight of everyone, both big and small.

She served very green "frog juice" which the kids drank, even though how it was made remained a mystery.

There were flaming tiki torches and lighted pathways along the woods where another neighbor provided the eerie sounds of werewolves.

 Of course there were lots of candies, too, as well as dancing to the Monster Mash on yet another neighbor's festively decorated backyard patio.

The fun evening ended with everyone sitting around a bonfire, with blankets on their laps, sipping hot chocolate that was kept warm in a crock pot.

Kudos to everyone who made such a memorable Halloween night for all.

Thanks to the Blue Moon, too, for providing a spectacular sight in the night sky.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO SPEND THANKSGIVING THIS  PANDEMIC YEAR?