The Official Count

258 trick-or-treaters last night before we ran out of candy, and they were still swarming the street at 7:30 pm while we were packing up and going inside  According to Melissa's mom and dad it's the most they've seen for several years, though they would regularly see 300 or more back in the day.  I handed out candy last year at my parents' house and I only saw 3 all evening.

Growing up, Halloween was my favorite holiday, not because of the candy but because of the costumes.  I can't eat candy anymore.  Not diabetic yet, but I've developed enough insulin resistance that any sugar at all makes me drowsy.  Makes me wish I had enjoyed it more at the age when I could enjoy it.

I can still enjoy the costumes, though.  Next year I think I'll try dressing up myself.  Why should the kids have all the fun?