Greetings Friends~
We never get any trick or treaters at our house but each year I continue to purchase lots and lots of candy. Usually I start foraging through the mixture of Twix, Dots, mini Three Musketeers, etc. right about 7 pm on Halloween night. I take it slow at first because the last thing I want to do is run out of candy, on the off chance that our first goblin or super hero finally materializes. When 9 o'clock comes, the gloves are off. Mrs B should get a picture of me because I probably look like a chipmunk with my cheeks so full of goodies.
Funny, this year hasn't been the same. In fact, yesterday was the first time that I even thought about Halloween candy. That may not be the case for you if you are a sweet lover. Candy isn't something I crave but I sure like to devour it if I have a big tempting bowl of sugary goodness sneering at me and chanting, "Eat me, eat me".
So this year I think I will resist the temptation to purchase candy. If you are reading this between the hours of 7 to 9 pm, be aware that Mrs B is probably pretty miffed at me right now because I didn't buy any candy. In fact, I can hear her trying to convince me that I should have, at least, bought a bowlful of SUGAR FREE candy. I don't know Honey, do they make SUGAR FREE candy corn?
If you find yourself with a big tempting cauldron of sweets...back slowly away. If you have sweets leftover, hide them in the freezer until Monday and then take them to work. If you find sweets at work on Monday, once again...back slowly away.
Rest assured, if Superman appears at my doorstep tonight, he is probably leaving with either an apple, a banana or a crockpot. There won't be candy at Chet's house this year.
Here is a little Halloween treat for you.
You are strong enough to resist the candy bowl, if you back away One Step at a Time.
Disclaimer: No pumpkins were hurt in the development of this posting. For further information about the rampant unnecessary abuse of pumpkins during Halloween and Thanksgiving, please contact the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Gourds and Squash at info@PumpkinLover.com
Happy Trails!
3 comments:
I could follow suit from your comments on my blog a couple of years ago and take cheap shots...but that is immature.
Instead I'll just wish you good lucky on your journey. I've lost 40 pounds and have a thyroid condition to thank for it. Silver linings in dark clouds, doncha know!
Good luck Chip.
Those of you who know me know that sugary sweets are my downfall. You also know that I am very particular about my desserts. This last week when I was thinking about bags and boxes of my favorite candies I made a more healthy choice. No, I didn't skip the sweets. Instead I went to a bulk candy store and purchased a very small amount of my favorites. I'm a sucker for candy corn but I ended up with only about 20 pieces. I am still working on them along with my other treats. I gave in, but just a little.
Hmmmm ... I could have sworn I lost that 220 pounds several years ago. I hope it doesn't keep creeping back.
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