This is Halloween!

[dancerjodi]

Despite the snow, the Woburn Halloween parade stepped off yesterday. Our group (and the number of floats in general) was cut in half, but we did it and had fun. I wrangled for the group, which meant that I wore normal clothes and walked the 2+ mile route to make sure that the troopers with limited visibility and mobility were OK for the event. My feet were KILLING me by the time that we were done, but I'm so glad I pushed myself to do it. Other than that, I felt fine. I'm sure my feet would have been just dandy if we just walked, and didn't stop and start and stop and start and stand around for hours before we stepped off. There were some snafus with setup (less troopers, leaving Jabba at home so that he wouldn't get damaged in the water, not having enough money for our bus rental on hand), but all in all it was a great time. I love catching up with people at the annual 'crowd into the food court at the Burlington Mall' dinner, post-parade. Thank you to all of the organizers, and we'll see you folks at Megafest next month!

Usually after a long troop Brian and I each soak in the hot tub we installed when we re-did the upstairs bathroom. I put my feet in. Preggo ladies aren't supposed to go in water that's higher than 100 degrees. It can raise your blood pressure which isn't good (as it is the rate is raised higher than normal given the extra blood in your body and all the work it is doing growing and supporting a babe). Before I know it, I'll be able to go in there again!

We're going to hand out candy tonight and some folks are coming over to use Brian's vac table to do a run of X-wing helmets, so we'll be chilling with nerds and probably watching some spooky movies. I haven't yet broken out The Nightmare Before Christmas, for shame!

Have a great 10/31 folks! I can't believe November is tomorrow. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we'll have to prep for our own dinner. We weren't planning on hosting originally, so we didn't order a turkey from our CSA. Where can we easily get a good, non-hormone and non-corn-fed bird around these parts? I know there is a farm in Andover but we won't be making it up there most likely. A friend worked at a place in Framingham that had them, but not sure about getting out there either. Whole foods? Where do you get your bird?

Comments

[tigira.livejournal.com]

I know some folks who lowered their hot tub temps to 98 degrees while one of them were pregnant so that they could both still go in the tub. I don't know if yours is that flexible, but it's a thought.

Glad you're doing so well!

[dancer.livejournal.com]

Our tub is a whirlpool style, fill up like a normal tub at whatever temp and then hit a button to make bubbles (there is nothing in the tub to regulate the temp - it gradually cools down). I guess I could use a candy thermometer to figure out the temp and make sure it is less than 100, but a less than 100 hot tub just doesn't seem as fun to me. :)

Putting my feet in was heavenly! It had the same calming sensation that a regular hot tub would, which I wasn't expecting.

Thanks for the tip!

[roaming.livejournal.com]

Try Debra Stark's Natural Gourmet in West Concord. 98 Commonwealth Avenue. 978-371-7573. They're right across from my chiropractor, and it's a lovely store, a very small Whole Foods.

If you can't get out there we can get one for you, just check with them first and have it reserved and let us know.