The Dysfunctional Librarian

Halloween - it was cold and fun. The twins were very excited and for once Ian stayed out as long as Gracie. In previous years he has given up after 20 houses or so and gone home. Gracie on the other hand just wants to keep going, and going. Jackson talked about going trick or treating but didn't at the last minute. I think he isn't ready to give up the candy, but is now embarassed to be asking for it. He solved the problem by eating his brother and sister's hard earned sweets.

Jackson had his last game and lost soundly to Alpine, so football is officially over. We are all relieved as it takes up so much of our time, but also worried that Jackson will now go back to his lethargic self. We are doing out best to get him to do something else so he doesn't atrophy in front of the TV. Hopefully starting guitar lessons again soon.

This morning Gracie got up while I was in the shower and went out to the kitchen, climbed up on the counter and got the candy off the top of the fridge. She had eaten a number of pieces by the time I went out, inhaled them really. She isn't one to pace herself. Ian on the other hand likes to stretch his out so he took a candybar to school yesterday. Unfortunately, he decided to carry it around in his pocket so by lunch it was a big mess and he couldn't eat it.

I'm reading Hogula, Dread Pig of Night at school, using my best Mr. Burns voice for the vampire. It's a really fun story and the kids like it, I got a round of applause today which has never happened before.

At home I just finished New Moon by Stephenie Meyers - can't wait for the next one. Also read A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas. It was an excellent memoir.