Yesterday we thought it was time to change the autumn decoration for that of Halloween. It's always fun to do this. Brings some spirit into the house.
For a change we'll be home for Halloween this year. Most of the time we're somewhere abroad. Last year we were in Manchester and the year before in London. Once we went to a concert in Leeds on Halloween night, and when we returned from the arena, the streets were full of people dressed up. They don't do that here (so much) over here.
Halloween is a custom not original to us, it came from across the sea. Here in Flanders, when we were young, there was only All Saints Day - which meant our grandma baking waffles all day to feed all her granchildren! After the obligate visit to the churchyard to put flowers on the graves of the deceased, we came home to put our feet under the table and enjoy. Those were the days!
We really had a great childhood, in which we were allowed to be children and think of nothing too important. Nowadays I notice that many a kid isn't allowed to be kid, has to act as a grown-up.
What about you? Do you like decorations?
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