As we quickly approach mid-September I am reminded at how October is a very busy month for us. It is busy even if you don't factor in the Toronto Ghosts & Hauntings Research Society, which is wildly popular in October (no one loves us in February) and that is because we genuinely both love Halloween. We love dressing for it, decorating for it, and absolutely celebrating it! And this is nothing new in my family.....

The photo you see above was taken in 1975 and is my Dad, and younger sister. Back in those days our Moms still made our costumes, and you still might find home-made cookies, or an apple in your treat bag.

Halloween has always had its problems, but things certainly seemed a lot more gentler back then.

Thankfully we live in a very family oriented neighbourhood where Halloween is not too far removed from those of my childhood, with the exception that virtually everyone's costume comes from a specialty party shop or Wal-Mart, and the kids tend to all be gabbing on their cell phones.

Thank you to Abbey for putting together Nostalgic Saturday. She is taking a break at the moment so if you decide to join in just leave me a comment, and I'll visit your entry.