the jello shots will get you every time

[I am cheating again. It's actually Tuesday 11/2 and I am now doing the weekend update.]

Friday night we carved pumpkins and set them out on the stoop. I tried a free-hand design of a graveyard. I think it came out pretty well.

On Saturday morning Andrew and I got up early to go see The Incredibles in SF. I was lucky enough to get free tickets (through a lady at work) to an advance screening. The movie is really good. More "grown up" than Finding Nemo, and very James Bond-esqe. It might not be as big a blockbuster as Nemo was, but another success for Pixar nevertheless. There was also a short called Boundin' which I really loved, and not just because they used the word "heliotrope" which has inside significance for us.

We spent the rest of Saturday watching TV and being lazy - trying to save our strength for the Party. I kind of through my costume together at the last minute, and ended up looking like I was at an 80's prom. Not too bad. There was a pretty good crowd, good music, and of course the alcohol was flowing. I only had one jello shot, so I was fine, unlike some people. Ah, peer pressure. It is indeed alive and well. Besides the couple glasses of wine and couple cups of beer, I also chowed down some late night pizza. I consider myself lucky that I didn't get sick.

In the morning I felt crappy, but that's just because I only had three hours of sleep. After an insanely early trip to the pancake house, I spent the rest of the day in bed... until it was time to get up and go to dinner. (Hmmm... I am either sleeping, eating, or drinking in this story. What is the deal with that?) After a brisk walk around the neighborhood to tag along on a trick or treat excursion, we had a delicious, warm, homey meal of beef stew served in a hollowed out pumpkin! 'Twas the first meal of the holiday season, and it was great - lots of candles, lots of red wine, everyone talking and laughing and eating. I loved it!

And of course we wrapped up the weekend with yet another intriguing episode of Desperate Housewives.