British Halloween

My favorite holiday has just come and gone, and while the British are beginning to embrace Halloween, it really wasn't quite the same. For one thing, I was warned that the British don't really dress up, so despite wanting to create a clever costume that would somehow incorporate my new rounded belly, I let it go. It would have been difficult to create a costume from the few stores in and around Oddington anyway. Sigh.

But, the holiday wasn't empty of excitement. We drove up to a friend's house near Rutland Waters (1-1/2 hours north of Cambridge) for a pumpkin carving party. It was in a small town called Exton, and many people at the party were indeed in costume. The costumes were all scary or gory- according to our friend Tamsen the idea of a clever or humorous costume hasn't quite caught on, but still, it was nice to see some Halloween spirit.

And the party had mulled wine, which John loved and perhaps should be transported back to American Halloween parties. Though John wasn't so sure he agreed the next morning!