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Halloween

Elfilis

Ok so I have decided I’ll stick around a little longer but will probably take a break from here soon. For now though I’ll post about Halloween! Jack o lantern  

Ok so I’m not a lover of the event if I’m honest but as I’ve got older I have somewhat got into it a little bit more. Now I’m in my flat I don’t have to worry about the trick or treaters lol! Think my mum is going to come around to mine as well to avoid them lol! 

How am I going to celebrate it? I will no doubt be playing Luigi’s mansion 3, hopefully the last level on Simpsons hit and run and of course play ACNH Halloween event despite the fact I only have five villagers on my island right now and like one pumpkin decoration on the island (I only started the island on the 10th lol). Might also watch some SpongeBob episodes which are Halloween themed too. The only decorations in my flat are two little light up metal pumpkins which once had Halloween shortbreads in. But I ate them! I can’t get over how much effort people have actually gone into decorating their houses and front yards though. Do hope this doesn’t take over Christmas ha!

So what you do plan for Halloween? Do you like it? Do you not care for it? Feel free to let me know! 

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  • I don’t usually do anything differently at Halloween.

    When I was growing up, we used to carve lanterns out of turnips and we wore witches hats and made scary face masks from paper plates. We sometimes had fireworks and sparklers. I didn’t like and still don’t like the noise of rockets—I preferred the quieter Catherine Wheels (named after Catherine of Sienna who was executed on a wheel). Since learning of the Catherine Wheel’s grisly origin, I am less keen, although clearly the intention of the people who enjoy them is not one of  celebration of her demise in such a horrific manner.

    This Friday, I am driving to Dublin to visit a friend who hasn’t been well. I might do a detour to visit Tlachtga, the birthplace of Halloween.

    https://www.ucd.ie/archaeology/research/how/

    Europe’s largest Halloween Festival is taking place in Derry/Londonderry. 

    https://derryhalloween.com

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  • I don’t usually do anything differently at Halloween.

    When I was growing up, we used to carve lanterns out of turnips and we wore witches hats and made scary face masks from paper plates. We sometimes had fireworks and sparklers. I didn’t like and still don’t like the noise of rockets—I preferred the quieter Catherine Wheels (named after Catherine of Sienna who was executed on a wheel). Since learning of the Catherine Wheel’s grisly origin, I am less keen, although clearly the intention of the people who enjoy them is not one of  celebration of her demise in such a horrific manner.

    This Friday, I am driving to Dublin to visit a friend who hasn’t been well. I might do a detour to visit Tlachtga, the birthplace of Halloween.

    https://www.ucd.ie/archaeology/research/how/

    Europe’s largest Halloween Festival is taking place in Derry/Londonderry. 

    https://derryhalloween.com

Children
  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Aww well I hope your friend gets better and I’m sure you visiting them will cheer them up. 

    Wow I didn’t even know that’s why cathrine wheels are named like that, I always just thought the fireworks were very nice to look at. I can understand what you are saying about the banging though. When I was little I always used to be so scared of the bangs but now I actually don’t mind them. 

    Yeah a lot of people seem to go out and buy things for Halloween now but I personally would actually enjoy making them myself but I suppose that’s me being crafty.