Your Lion Eyes

Okay. One collective large groan for the title of this entry. G-R-O-A-N. That's better. But it is the aftermath of Halloween and I'm sure it's just the last traces of the evening's sugar racing through my system. So now on with the summary.

Before Su, I didn't take much joy from this particular "holiday." Sure, it was fun as a kid. And, sure, we adults do like to "ooh" once in a while at a cute costume or clever theme. But mostly, it just meant stocking up on our favorite candy, distributing to the masses, and hoping enough was left for us and late-night snacking. With Su, all of that has changed. Her joy over costumes and snacks has transferred to us.

Su had a very fun day. Starting with her friend Grace's birthday party, it was non-stop action. The morning party led into lunch and was quickly followed by a tumbling class later in the afternoon. A quick recharge (naptime) and then dad was home early from work to take Su out for some "roaring" good fun.

It was a very cool night and a strong wind from the northwest. But Su had the perfect costume to combat the chill. The neighborhood homes were overflowing with goodies and Halloween themes. And Su's candy bag was half-filled by the first 8 or so homes. After almost an hour of walking, Su was dragging her tail behind her saying, "let's go home now."

But the energy returned as she itemized her collection of treats...