tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post6673624943150922896..comments2024-03-28T02:44:22.875-04:00Comments on Hecate: And, Now, Just In Time For Halloween . . . .Hecatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09291488568404382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-53716197038570302352009-10-07T23:01:48.424-04:002009-10-07T23:01:48.424-04:00We live on Lot 13 on Cemetery Hill and decorate th...We live on Lot 13 on Cemetery Hill and decorate the house with spooky creatures, dress up and give out lots of candy. Over the years -- we've had far fewer children and sometimes think that all of our hard work to build the ghouls and creatures is not worth the expense, time or trouble. And then the magic happens - one small boy (dressed in a vampire costume) will literally dance with glee and come right up to me and exclaim: "I LOVE YOUR HOUSE" And sometimes a tired mum will thank us -- and one notable night -- the PTA "dad squad" let their tired kids camp out on our lawn whilst providing drinkies from their little red drink wagon! We have had after-Hallows kitchen parties with worn-out parents while their kids slept in our living rooms. And we don't have kids! We have cats. And we believe that we celebrate the dark time of our year. It is part of our history (near and far) And it is in our Scots-Irish heritage (ah -- Burns' own Tam Lin) And part of the Wheel. Go forth and Be Spooky! <br /><br />Jan at Rosemary CottageTeacatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899566893360863672noreply@blogger.com