BOO!
Halloween 2012 has been a most excellent day!
I've noticed some very distinct differences between here and home, but also with certain overarching similarities.
I've noticed some very distinct differences between here and home, but also with certain overarching similarities.
After we got back from play practice this evening, we received some
trick-or-treaters from the junior school (resulting in a mad scramble from all the girls to find something suitable to give away. Devika eventually managed to find
an unopened pack of Skittles.)
We also had a Halloween party in the Midlands rec. hall, which included some magnificent cakes and candies, a pumpkin carving contest, and a costume competition.
We also had a Halloween party in the Midlands rec. hall, which included some magnificent cakes and candies, a pumpkin carving contest, and a costume competition.
My costume was somewhat unimaginative, due to my lack of costume
material (I was a hipster, who didn’t dress up because it’s ironic), but some
people really went all out.
Check out these folks!
Andrew as a ninja victim
Gypsy fortune teller (Juliana)
(A very cozy) nature spirit (Aya)
Rosie the Riveter (Ugyen)
Gypsies (Tanya and Tanu)
Little red riding hood (Deki)
"Nun"... (One of the grade 10's not sure who)
Costume contest winners! First place went to our lovely gypsies, Tanuvee and Tanya. Second went to the Cat in the Hat, and third place went to... well, I'm not exactly sure what they are.
The prize. Mmmmm...
This was ours:
Yes, the teeth say "HALLOWEEN"
Sonam, Tanya, me and Ro
Graduating class of 2014. This was Ro's idea
Here was the prize for our efforts:
We were hoping for the worms and dirt, but the Cat Cake was pretty delish. The dark icing also had the amusing effect of turning everyone's teeth, lips and tongue a dark blue.
One remarkable difference between home and Woodstock was the weather.
While folks back home are enduring the remnants of Sandy, here’s what
the weather was like today.
Photos taken from the window in math class
Long sleeves, that’s the most we’re wearing at this point!
It’ll be an adjustment and a half to come back to Canada in midwinter.
Already November and it’s still going up to 17 degrees C during the day!
Love to all,
Emily
What great fun! I thought the best outfit was Rosie the Riveter. I'd have been happy with the Cat cake, it looked less disgusting than the other prize! (blue tinting icing notwithstanding). I guess there were a few kids out around this place, but mostly it's a day that gets observed by adults who go to dress up parties at the pubs - i.e. university students...
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ReplyDeleteWhen Jake(Paul Giffords) son came by on Halloween, he asked me what I was dressed up as. I told him I was a woman sitting by the fire. He came by again on the way home, walked up to me very seriously and said, "I know what you are, a camper." So as long as we keep up the tradition, I have my costume nailed!
It was great talking to you tonight. Your brother misses you a lot and although he wasn't that chatty, don't let that fool you. The two of you will have a great time together over xmas and fill each other with memories to carry you through till June.
Love ya Lilypip,
Janet