Scatter-brained.

Happy Movember!

This post is going to be a little off topic and random because there's a couple things I want to get out today (I've had a bit too much caffeine this morning, but it's all good)!

First of all, I hope everybody had a nice Halloween. I had about 60 kids come to my place and I almost ran out of candy. Last year we only had 30 or so, so we didn't buy the masses of candy that we did before. But it all worked out.

I made cookies for my class on Halloween and thought I'd show them off here... I wasn't all that impressed with their aesthetic presentation, but they sure did taste good. I got the idea from somewhere other than Pinterest (say whaaaa?!), but looked to Pinterest as a guide when I was decorating them.

Photo cred. Karen Griffiths' Pinterest

They look easy enough right? Here's mine... 

Not quite as realistic... I couldn't get the sugar cookies to keep their rounded shape, but oh well. I think people liked them (I know my sister did) and that's all that matters!

Moving on... 

As it's November (or Movember) it's time for everyone to support a Movember participant. Don't let anyone grow their moustaches out for fun (please don't let it be just for fun) support someone today. It's such a good cause, and fun to watch people who don't normally have facial hair try to or succeed in growing funny moustaches - fun for everyone!

Moving on again... 

I'm embarrassed to say that last night I stuck in the Christmas album. Normally, I'm really good about not listening to Christmas music until the first or second week in December, but driving home from work last night I lost all control and stuck in "A Very Special Christmas." I was driving down the road blasting Stevie Nicks' Silent Night and singing along; it felt so good. 

If anyone's looking for an amazing Christmas album, pick up "A Very Special Christmas." With music by stars like Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, and U2 (among others) and proceeds going towards the Special Olympics, you can't go wrong. There are multiple series' of the album too which date back to 1987. My family and I listen to it every year when we're setting up the Christmas tree and we all love it. 

I thought I'd leave you with Stevie Nicks' Silent Night just to get you headed in the right direction. Enjoy!

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Happy pinning!

 M