Kate Connally wrote:

>
> Once again a flawed survey. "Do you celebrate Halloween?" should
> have had a "none of the answers apply" or "can't answer because my
> answer is not listed".

So chuck some candy at me, and we'll call it quits okay?
>
> I *love* Halloween. However I haven't celebrated it in years.
> I used to dress up and go trick-or-treating until I was in my
> mid-twenties. I would have continued beyond that but it was
> hard to find anyone to go with me. Nowadays I don't even give
> out candy to the kids as I can't afford to buy the candy and
> I don't have the energy to deal with the whole thing. I also
> do not throw Halloween parties or attend any. I can't afford
> it and I don't have the energy and can't afford the money
> to make my costumes. (I have always made my own costume since
> I was in my early teens.) If I could retire and win the lottery
> or something one of the first things I'd do would be to start
> celebrating Halloween again. I miss it. :-(

We don't celebrate it - and I don't know many people who do - its no
'big deal' in this country. Sounds like it could be fun tho'.

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy - who is still waiting for Kate to send in a survey....