Halloween and IBD

I will be boing this Halloween, I will hand out candy while the kids trick-or-treat. I am due for my GI visit I should probably go there this week. At work they have a costume and dessert contest. I can't think of anything that I could wear to work. I might just get a cute tshirt. Karen

I just finished helping my daughter make a cloud costume out of upholstery foam and fiberfill. Very cute. My middle son is at that age where he wants to go out, but thinks he might be too old (I hope he goes and has fun.) My oldest son has decided to ignore Halloween and asked to go to temple, where they're having a special program about why Halloween shouldn't be celebrated by Jews. Fine with me, but he's trying to make everyone feel guilty about celebrating, which is hypocritical since he's had years of fun, costumes and candy. Am trying to convince younger kids to relax and do what they want. (Sigh) Teenagers...

broomhilda -- we have done the exact same thing with the glove/hand/ice for punch.

I have a visit with my GI on Tuesday -- will be discussing Remicade I guess.

Am trying not to buy Halloween candy until the last minute. I've been very careful and haven't had chocolate or sweets in about 8 weeks -- but am worried that so much in the house will be hard for me. House is decorated -- we've got glowing haunted houses and ghost lights. Pumpkins are purchased and ready for carving.

Missed two days of work this week due to low fever, chills, D, -- not sure if it's more flare or the flu, but it's a bummer and has aggravated what I guess are hemorroids (sp?) which hurts (as you all know).

So despite this sort of grumpy message, Happy Halloween to all!

Suzanne- Go Socks!

I'm a Cubbies fan myself...but we all know how that ends. Oh well...good division season, huh?

Karendee- Can't believe there are still Bears fans out there. Don't watch much football anymore. Just can't get into it.

Glowmoment- Hope you're feelin' better soon. I could share some of my halloween brew...but I can't promise it would make anything better!

Broom, I am not really a Bears fan, I don't like to watch sports unless my kids are playing. I love watching the boys play sports :) But otherwise I would rather watch a movie or something. Karen

Well here in Nova Scotia they have Spooka Rama's which is a dance for the teens and give out great prizes like computers ,mp"3 ,and treat them with pop and stuff .They can dress up and it keeps them off the streets. The kids really love it and so do Mom"s that way we know what they are doing. My teen will be going.They even run the shool buses to pick them up and drop them off.It's kind of neat for the kids too big for trick or treating because it is a let down when you get too big for treating. Oh how I remember those days of fun. Karen I like witch costumes gory make-up and black dress with the hat and apron they even have fake blood now. Maybe it would help us with B-12 to look better. Ha HA Zanne you mean that gid up isn't scarry you sound like a X-Ray machine .,ha ha lol gail

Despite the World Series win, I'm going with the witch costume. I've been Super Fan all weekend, so I'll give it a rest.

Just a couple of ideas for those still looking for a costume:

A clear garbage bag filled with small balloons - bag of jelly beans
large white box with black dots on the side - a die, or as a couple, a pair of dice
Blue sweat suit with wings - blue bird of happiness
A hat with a round piece of cardboard on top with a glass glued down on top of that - "a one night stand"
(you could really get creative with the decorations for that one, but you could still get the point across without going too over the top)

Have a great Halloween, and don't over do it on the candy!