On Friday when a co-worker asked me if I had any plans for the “Halloweekend” (ie, this past weekend, the one when presumably everyone was going to Hallowe’en parties), I gave her a look so blank and uncomprehending that I’m sure I almost offended her. Honestly, Hallowe’en wasn’t even on my radar, other than handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. None of our friends were having parties (they were (almost literally) having babies instead!) and we live pretty far out of town, so “going out” wasn’t happening either.
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