last night after work i passed out candy, left the door cracked and the porch light on so kids knew i was here, and listened to some nice easy-listening tunes (aka the amelie soundtrack) while cleaning the kitchen and waiting for snichol to come home from work. i am about 94% certain that every parent or guardian who took a peek at me (and the inside of the apartment) while i handed sugar over to their kids had the same thought, something along the lines of "poor, sweet, spinster-girl! spending her halloween alone at home!" (although of course n. arrived from work and i was alone no longer.) on the way home from work today i saw some kiddie fly off his scooter (the leaf-strewn sidewalks are more slippery than ever); his bud asked him if he was OK and he said no, so i walked over and of course asked him the same question. he said no, but his mum came out right after (otherwise, i have no idea what i would have done. put my groceries down and walk up to the front door of his house, i suppose). also adding more tallies to the list: i live with a boy i've been involved with for 4 years now, i plan dinner for the week and grocery shop accordingly, and this is my second presidential election.
anyway--today is officially day 1 of rain. and by "rain" i mean no sun, no warm, no dry.