Our first Florida Halloween!

I am so excited about Halloween! I really hope we get loads of trick or treaters! I bought 9 bags of candy. I live in a small gated community and we have a few kids in the neighborhood, so HOPEFULLY we get a few! It's supposed to be a beautiful 75 degrees. We had hoped to go to Orlando for Halloween, but I was needed at my job, so I had to change my plans. But it's ok. Halloween is a kick off to the wonders of Fall.....mostly Thanksgiving. I LOVE Thanksgiving! I love the baking! I love it when people enjoy my pastries, and the look on their faces when they have a joy-gasm from my pies! Gah I love the Holidays!!!

Freaking wrinklies!

I have decided, that most of the old people in Florida have an unjustified sense of self importance. I hope I never become like that. I'm sure I'll be exactly like "Weezer" from Steel Magnolias. An angry, cynical old bitty. Truthfully, the thought of that should horrify most people, however, I find it's something to look forward to. I'm so tired of these old assholes walking around like they're the world's greatest generation...and it's called that because of them personally. Eff that! They walk at a snails pace, and leave their shopping carts dead center of the aisle....at a angle, then walk away. They stop short and block doorways to overlook the receipt at stores...not leaving out the exit...no, they're leaving out the entrance! But I get the dirty looks when I tell them to move the hell out of they way. Being old doesn't give you license to drive 10 miles an hour in a 45 zone. They come into my work, and mumble at me their order...then get pissy when I didn't hear them properly. Not to mention the mess they make on the tables....I've seen toddlers eat cleaner. Sugar packets and napkins EVERYWHERE! This is why I'd rather bake...leave me alone in the kitchen and let me do my thing. However, the career I've chosen for myself requires me to smile, and pretend these assholes are important to me, that I give a damn about their great grandkids...or that I care about the pie crust they used to make that won a pie contest in east Jesus Ohio. Or that I should make donuts.....I will NEVER make a damn donut again....don't even ask. (sigh....vent complete)  In short...I hope when it's my turn to be the world's greatest generation, I am hopefully going to remember all the things that piss me off, and not be that person.

Wishing for Fall

So...it's mid October, and yes it's still in the mid 80's.....I'm so desperate for fall weather, I've reduced myself to purchasing fake fall leaves. I long for fall. It's my favorite season, and now I'll never see it....unless I go visit it. I do adore living in Florida, and I look forward to no snow....but alas, I miss Autumn. I guess I'll appease my needs by baking fall goodies. I pulled out the crock pot and it's gonna be a pot roast and chili week. I'll turn the air conditioner down low...and pretend.