trick or treat

I went with my friend and her kids to the mall to trick or treat.   It was quite an experience.  I haven't seen a mall that crowded since Christmas Eve.  And not just any Christmas Eve.  20 years ago Christmas Eve.  It was really packed.  And loud.  

I ate a few chocolates because they were from Godiva.  Who can say no to that?  Between the sugar (three tiny chocolate bites), the noise, and the mall scents, I ended up getting a migraine.  But it may have been worth it.  It was adorable to see her kids experiencing their first Halloween.  They were so excited to run up to strangers and ask for candy.  That's a fucked up tradition, huh?

I also experienced the split second moment of panic when I lost sight of them in the throngs of screaming kids and milling people.  It would be so easy to snatch a kid there.  I guess you can't live with that kind of fear because the odds are pretty small, right?  And the rewards outweigh the risks.  They had a blast playing with other kids and seeing all the fun stuff that the mall setup for them.  I have to say I thought it sounded lame taking kids to the mall to trick-or-treat, but I've changed my mind.  Climate control and bright lighting is kinda nice.

One of the jewelry stores was giving away adult goody bags.

Adult Halloween goody bag