Almost Hallowe'en

We are stocking up for another big Hallowe'en -- and both trying to stay out of the candy boxes, at least until Wednesday night. We expect our usual 200 or so; due to an appointment, Kathy will leave Ken to finish up with the trick-or-treaters, and then make his way to the titanic hockey struggle between Saint Mary's and St.F.X. (Lindsay's brother plays for X, so we expect we will see her there).
We had Eva, Clayton and Gary over for supper Friday night -- now we are down to five pies! And then Clayton and Gary over for the baseball marathon on Saturday night. That, plus the games on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, has imposed a little sleep-deficit on old Kenny; will need to spend the week catching up. In case any of you missed it or have forgotten, the Joy of Sox! sweep by the boys; let winter begin.
Spent Sunday afternoon visiting an old friend, John St. Amand, who's in hospital in Kentville and nearing the end of a very good life. Among his many visitors were a number of friends and comrades, some of whom have left him pictures from the time we knew him best -- the mid-1970s, when Kathy and I had just met. Wonderful pictures of old friends with us in a very good time of our lives -- nostalgia and sadness for us.
Got a good e-mail message from Jessie this week. Mostly news about the family she is staying with, but she is enjoying her jobs. Nothing much (wisely, we think) about the political situation (a showdown between the local authority and the military over control of the local airport about ten days ago, so things are yeasty). Bet she's going to have some stories, and a ton of good photos too.
That's it for now...