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Happy Halloweentober!

Halloweentober is here, and to be honest it feels like it came out of nowhere! I woke up one morning, and it was October 1. That's usually how it works, right? So it's time to do the Spooky Season!

I'm starting the spooky movies watchlist tonight with Rosemary's Baby. I own the Criterion Collection bluray and have for many years, but it's just never made it to my viewing list. Until now. I'm a John Cassavetes fan, and this is one of his I have yet to see.

Decorations are going up as I type. I've pulled a slew of my original paper decorations from my days as a toddler and they're going up on walls presently. Vinyl copy of WNUF TV28 Frank Stewart Investigates is on the record player for some background ambiance, pumpkin and apple candles lit for that sweet autumn aroma.

I Hope you all have a great October! Enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Lattes one and all!!

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