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".
>
> 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. :-(
>
> Kate

Wow - that's sad. Had I known, I woulda sent you some candy! We got
off cheap this year - Dollar Tree had candy 100 pieces/$1.00 and 50
pieces/$1.00. We got enough (hopefully) that each child can have 4
pieces.

-L.