Can We Talk 2

Halloween Candy

         Egad! It's that sugary time of year again. We dutifully bought our bags of candy on sale last week, and we stayed out of it until today. There was nothing else to snack on. I'm tired of apples every day, so I caved. I had 3 mini Twix, then hid them from myself.

         I have pencils left over from something, but kids don't really want just pencils. Or stickers. They want candy! We don't get many trick or treaters because everyone in our neighborhood has a long driveway. Unless the parents drive the kids up, they only go to houses of people they know. It really is more fun when you walk around like they do on the TV shows. Like I did when we were kids. We covered a lot of territory back then, but that was in town. It must really be rough on kids in rural areas. Who sees their costumes or gives them junk food?

         We don't like to send anyone away empty handed, so that means we always have leftovers. That also means extra teeth brushing, more calories. Will I really walk an hour to work off one mini chocolate bar? Who's kidding? I did finally learn to throw the bags in the freezer. Then in January, we can sneak out a little chocolate.

         I won't see the kids in my family before or on Halloween. They live too far away to come at night. Sunday I'm taking my dad to see Mary Chapin Carpenter, so I told them not to come by. Maybe they'll send some pictures. And I'll save them a spooky pack of treats.

         So the candy companies make a rise in income. We spike our glucose and A1C and risk cavities. But it feels nostalgic and right to have some jack-o-lanterns, goblins, and candy and watch The Great Pumpkin. Some warm spiced apple cider helps, too. Today's kids are making memories, while we savor our own.