Stays The Same

Well, I really have enough stories and news for two posts. I really should have written all about my Halloween hijinks yesterday, but I didn’t so today is really long. I don’t know if that is cause for cheers or jeers.

To say that Friday was a busy day would be a huge understatement. I raced home from work to transform into Miss Victoria Park and head to the church for our Dinner in a Pumpkin Ward Party. We had a pretty good turn out and even 90% of the people dressed up. We played a reformed Halloween version of Mafia. For reasons unknown, everyone loves that game. I am convinced that if you went to Hell, that is the game you would be forced to play all day, everyday.

After the game, Jenny and I got invited to a haunted house (I only wish it was spook alley.) in a small Lakepoint-eque town only twenty minutes outside of the city. The huge house was filled top to bottom with Halloween vignettes (thanks to my mom for the word suggestion.) similar to the Haunted House at Lagoon. One room was decorated like a dungeon, the next like a mad scientist’s lab, over all not that frightening. But the scary part was the fact that people came out of dark corners to chase you or grab you. The suspense was the worst part. We screamed and held on tight to each other, but still had a fantastic time. We all can’t wait to go again next year!

I will tell you this, if you are looking for a get rich quick scheme, open a haunted house. They charged us $10.00 each!

We went to the end of the Halloween Dance and rounded out the night watching Hocus Pocus at Amy and Nicole’s.

Saturday came far too early as we headed to Calgary to see the last regular season Stampeders CFL game, and visit The Tawny Dog. We are experiencing above seasonal temperatures and I was grateful to go to an early November football game in just a sweater and not bundled up in a parka. Who said global warming was a bad thing?

Last night we had a special FHE Speed Dating night with our sister ward, London Road. Nothing has ever come from the previous times that I have participated in similar activities, but I did find it a quick and easy way to get to know a lot of people in one night.

Sure, talking to some people was like pulling teeth, but for the most part, people seemed half interesting. Of course most of the guys we super excited when I told them I had been to a football game on Saturday, so thanks to my parents for giving me an in.

You will never believe it, but right now, I am beyond optimistic about the future and feel just fine with all the situations that surround me. I have a few Preference ideas, fun friends that I am beginning to think I see too many times in a week, a roommate that is just as funny, if not more than I am, a clean house and strangely even a few extra dollars in the bank.

Feeling more than blessed.
Grateful for all I have.
Wishing the same for you.

As Always,