Halloween: Crazy Pregnant Person Style

I love autumn. I love the weather, the turning leaves, the bonfires. However, I'm not the biggest fan of Halloween. Sure, the kid's costumes are cute, I've dressed up for parties, and decorated pumpkins, but it's just not my thing. Growing up in the country we trick or treated at a few relatives houses, and a few close friends and family came to our house for candy. But it was never a huge deal. I think I was under the impression that it was thought of as borderline greedy to beg for candy (as well as non-family birthday parties). So we kept it simple. I guess that's why I never understood the allure of walking through neighborhoods getting bags full of candy. I was appalled when I first moved out and gave away candy. The kids just scooped their hands in and took all the candy they wanted when I (mistakenly) held out the whole bowl of candy.

This is our second Halloween in this house. I barely remember last year, but our neighbors said we get a handful of kids and usually no one comes once it gets dark. Kyle was working and I didn't think it would be much fun alone. Quite frankly, I just didn't want to roll my large body off the couch and answer the door. Besides, candy sounds gross to me right now. I'm the "scrooge of Halloween."  So I didn't get any candy. I just left my lights off and worked on my computer in the bedroom during trick or treat hours, not intending to answer the door. (yes, hiding out)

 Well, it had been dark for about an hour and we had zero trick or treaters even come by. I ate a little supper, took a shower, and wrapped myself in a (probably too short) robe. Hey people, it's comfort priority here. It's a little after 8pm and I'm getting ready to watch a little TV before dozing off on the couch like usual. BUT... someone knocks on my door. I have no candy. I"m pregnant belly naked under a possibly too revealing fuzzy robe (picture that. you're welcome.). There are no lights on inside the house or outside except for the TV and the bathroom I just came from. I cannot see anything outside, because even our motion light was off, so I am just assuming they are trick or treaters (as opposed to murderers taking advantage of people opening their doors to anyone this holiday.)
 So I turn back to the bedroom and don't answer the door. The dogs of course are going crazy. Archer sounds like he is going to eat any person that comes near his human.
They knock again and I hear a man yell "We know you are home. You are being rude!" ........

No sir. Answering the door in my bare belly with my gun (in case you are a murderer), giving your kids nightmares instead of candy would have been rude. But I refrained and gave you time to safely move on to the next house away from the scary pregnant girl.

Let's hope next year, I"m a little more put together and you'll be seeing photos of Baby C. dressed in some kind of ridiculously cute costume "trick or treating" at Grandma and Grandpas. However, I do think we'll visit in the day light so we can be sure they are wearing more than a robe!