I’m a nerd. It’s the month before Halloween, and I’m watching Google Analytics show an increase in hits to my site. And spending time rebuilding it with a new theme, because my kids have shamed me into it. “Such an old-fashioned site, mum”. But it’s done for now, and it’s time to update the trick-or-treat locations, and the events for 2016. The letterbox is full of magazines, and sure enough, Luna Park is having the regular...
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Wow, what a year. Starting with a torn ACL/MCL from soccer, progressing to an enhanced Angelina-Jolie operation, son in hospital and then a surprise cancer diagnosis. Nothing like celebrating halloween with a chemo bottle attached – makes for a great costume opportunity. But that’s all finished now, and my halloween treats will be healthier this year. Yeah, right. Luckily Buddy was on hand to help me decorate.
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And it’s October. The local discount store has had halloween decorations for the last two weeks. People are talking about halloween costumes on Facebook. And it’s time to plan what you’re wearing and where you’re going on Friday October 31. I’ve just spent the morning building a whole bunch of halloween boards at Pinterest. There’s a separate board for each of: Halloween Costumes Halloween Costumes – Home-made Halloween Decorations...
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It’s finally the countdown month. Even the pet shop on the way to work has halloween costumes for dogs in their front window. Hits on the site are up, so I really need to finish re-entering the trick or treat streets from previous years. You’d think with two teenage boys addicted to the online world that I’d be able to get some cheap data entry, but nope, it’s down to mum again. I’ve split the Halloween Events into two sections this year...
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