Happy Halloween

Hi Mom,

I had stew in a pumpkin. Shabbat-o-ween lunch, what a great idea. Met a bunch of cool people, ate terrific stuff, and then walked through this very costumed town.

Halloween started about a week ago around here--when it became appropriate if not welcome to run around in costume. Ever since, the streets have been packed with little kids in bumblebee suits and women wearing not much.

They don't have houses here, really, so the kids trick-or-treat in apartment buildings. It's very strange. They don't have to pull a jacket over their costumes, and miss out on walking around in the crisp night air. On the bright side, they get candy every five feet.

Some people go all out with decorations. And all night long into the next morning you can watch people stagger home. I was headed to the airport this morning and people were STILL dressed up...

Love,
Karen