A Halloween Quiz

What Your Halloween Habits Say About You

You're a friendly person, but not the life of the party. You like making someone else's day - and you'll dress up if you think of a really fun costume. Sneaky and devious, people should really watch out for you. You are usually underestimated and forgotten. Your inner child is open minded, playful, and adventurous. You truly fear the dark side of humanity. You are a true misanthrope. You're prone to be quite emotional and over dramatic. Deep down, you enjoy being scared out of your mind... even if you don't admit it. You are unique, expressive, and a trendsetter. Your ideal Halloween costume is over the top and one of a kind.

What's Your Halloween Personality?

Show And Tell

Kelli at There is No Place Like Home is hosting Show and Tell Friday. If you have something you would like to show, please visit Kelli's blog and leave a link to your post.

My show and tell this Friday are these two pumpkins I painted. I recently found a book with lots of vintage Halloween images and I thought some of them would look cute on pumpkins. When I was younger, my Dad would take us pumpkin picking and then we would bring our pumpkins home and paint them. It's been a long, long time since I've done that. In fact usually my pumpkins get eaten by squirrels, so I think these faces may be scaring them away!

This friendly guy sits on the porch next to the front door:



And this Halloween kitty sits on the other side of the door:



I may paint a few more this weekend if I do some more pumpkin picking.

Thank you for looking at my show and tell and thank you Kelli for hosting.

Time's Running Out.....

Only one more week till Halloween! My friend sent me these pictures. Thinking of dressing up your pet next Wednesday? Well here's a few ideas to inspire you:

You can always go with a traditional spooky look:



My cat would NEVER go for this:



How about something "fresh and fruity:



And who could resist this handsome knight:



Of course, any Star Wars character is always a winner:





And if you're on a tight budget, you can always make do with these creative homemade costumes:




(I think I saw those last two robbing a local pet shop recently)

More of Him Monday

Diana at Sunshine On My Shoulders is hosting More of Him Monday. Please visit her blog if you would like to share something or read others' inspirational posts.

I really miss having joy in my life. It does come and go, but I just don't have that zest for life that I once had.

I know He is here with me and I do trust in Him. But there's a lot of uncertainty about what the future holds for me right now, and I really don't like this feeling.

But I know that unlike myself, God sees the big picture and has a plan for me, so I am excited about that.

I listen to Him in my heart and He tells me to be patient and not to worry.

I know He wants me to be happy here.

And He really has blessed me in so many ways and that's what I need to focus on.

And be thankful for.

Show and Tell

Kelli at There is No Place Like Home is hosting Show And Tell Friday. If you would like to join the fun, please visit Kelli's blog and leave a link to your post.

My Show and Tell for this Friday are these two vintage American Cookery magazines my father gave to me. He knows I like vintage kitchen items, so when he goes garage "sailing" he's always on the lookout for goodies for me.

This one is from May 1926:



And this one is from October 1932:



Each magazine has recipes, homemaking tips, articles, and lots of great old time ads like these:



Here's a sample menu from the October issue on what to serve on "Witches' Night":

Moosemeat or venison steaks, or roast duck
Prune and apple puree with candied carrot rings
Grilled sliced oranges
Wild rice balls
Witches' hash
Barberry Jelly
Hazel nut and cinnamon buns
Witches'salad
Witches' brew
Doughnuts and cider

Dinner starts at eight-don't be late! You don't want to eat cold moosemeat!

Thank you for looking at my show and tell and thank you Kelli for hosting.

More of Him Monday

Diana at Sunshine on My Shoulders is hosting More of Him Monday. Be sure to visit her blog and read other's uplifting posts.



I need more of Him in my life. More of Him and less of eating and sitting on my butt (which I'm doing right now). Today I went to the doctor. And the news is not pretty. I really let myself go. So the next few months will be full of tests (YIKES!), more doctor appointments and other fun stuff. And I need to lose weight. More than just a few pounds. Not an easy thing to do this time of year.

I need Him to guide me and to give me the strength to make much needed changes in my lifestyle. And the willpower to stick with it.

The More of Him and less of me diet plan. There's a lot of work to be done here. So why am I still sitting here? Time to get moving!

Where's George?

Ever get one one of these Where's George? dollar bills? Well I was holding one hostage for about two weeks because I wasn't quite sure where I should release "George". I thought about bringing him to New York, but then another idea hit me. Since my dad and I usually make a trip to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania in the fall, why not cross the Delaware River with "George", just like the real President Washington did many years ago.

I had wanted to use the bill to pay the toll at the bridge. It's funny how in New Jersey they let you in for free, but you have to pay to leave! Anyway, "George" managed to hide himself from me, so I ended up using another bill, since I was holding up the line at the toll booth.

So it was time for plan "B". Some lucky waitress at this diner in the Poconos is now the proud caretaker of "George". He was part of her tip.



Then Dad and I went to this nearby flea market to look at antiques and other "treasures". Notice that man walking the dog? He's wearing a "NY Mets World Series Champions" jacket. Now that's what I call an antique!



We then went to a few antique marketplaces where I found a few interesting things. You may see them some day soon on "Show and Tell Friday"!

It was just a bit too early to see the area in its autumn finery. Soon this mountain will be a pretty patchwork of fall colors.



I would really love to move to this area someday. It's much more laid back than where I presently live. And quieter. And cleaner. And less expensive. Sounds like a no-brainer to me!