ginger Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I don't think I'm doing it this year. Not because of the flu situation but because the financials just aren't there. I purchased 5 bags of candy...3 Reeses and 2 KitKat for $10.00 at CVS. There was so little in those bags it barely fills one bowl. I'd need to spend at least another $60.00 and that would shut me down early because the parents always have their hands out. Maybe I'll split the difference and shut down early...I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMoss Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, ginger said: I don't think I'm doing it this year. Not because of the flu situation but because the financials just aren't there. I purchased 5 bags of candy...3 Reeses and 2 KitKat for $10.00 at CVS. There was so little in those bags it barely fills one bowl. I'd need to spend at least another $60.00 and that would shut me down early because the parents always have their hands out. Maybe I'll split the difference and shut down early...I don't know. First time ever, I am not doing it. What happens if a kid gets sick. Lawsuit time. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCooper Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 King Andy will cancel it here anyway. Save your money for the hard times ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I hate disappointing the children. I live by a school. I was about to go in the cellar and maybe dig out a few decorations...not all...I don't have that kind of time for skeleton lights and the plug in pumpkins...messing around with extension cords. Of course you know I'm going to feel guilty at the last minute and do it anyway...lol I have to finish shampooing my staircase now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I also think if parents are going to take their children out...the candy they collect should stay in the receptacle for a 3 day minimum. Purchase something healthy for the children in the interim. They will appreciate the treats all that much more. Or. I suppose a parent could open the packaging, let their child take it then wash their hands. But that would take all of the fun out of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfMan Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, ginger said: I hate disappointing the children. Smart parents can use this as a life lesson for disappointed children. “Sometimes much more important things will stop us once in a while from being able to....yadda yadda yadda.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 It kind of stinks because I like to let the kids choose their own candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSider09 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I don't see the issue with Trick or Treating ... if you go based on the Health Department guidelines you aren't "exposed" unless you are within 6' of a person for 10 minutes or more. So walking up to a door and having somebody give you a piece of candy is definitely not going to take 10 minutes. On top of that, you are walking around outside with your family who you are with everyday ... don't go in groups of friends, just your family. As for the candy, how many people really go to the store and immediately wipe it down after they buy it? If the houses handing out the candy wear a mask then it's really no different than going to a restaurant or store and buying food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ginny Weedon Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I will be handing out candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27 Time World Champions Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, Ginny Weedon said: I will be handing out candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Well I feel pretty lousy now. I was out to Gowanda NY last night... the pictures I took of this property with a Nightmare before Christmas theme are crazy cool. I need to try to figure out how to import them here. The gentleman who did all of the decorating just happened to be outdoors when I rolled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ginger Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 There is actually a lot more but I was starting to feel a tad creeped out standing there snapping photos in the middle of the night with a stranger. He was very nice but when he said "Oh the best photo is from this angle, you have to come stand on the sidewalk..." lol I was having visions of Vincent Price and actually becoming part of the scenery ala Madam Toussaud's House of Wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Sable Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Give the little buggers sour pickles 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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