a little help?

Universe, please return Lovey to us. it's pink, but you already know that.

And Lovey, wherever you are, stay strong.

dear neighbors

enjoy your much handled banana bread.

signed,

Ally & the Richardsons

"by Liv and Ally, Bim Tom ... Oso Krista" (sic)

give me some liiiiiiight!

mom, i'm putting my hands like this so everyone will know that i love kindness.

Ally, the Benevolent

you can have a glow bracelet or a glow necklace.

decorating cookies

the farmer's wife (who cut off their tails with a carving knife)

this month i find myself relating to Hamlet's uncle Claudius. i haven't killed any of my brothers, but it is super dim in my house.

don't blame the house--it's almost 100 years old, and it is fall, and there are plans in the works to brighten things up. in the meantime all my pictures are blurry, or worse--shot with a flash. but on the bright side i can hide things in the dark, like clutter (and shame?).

we had a little party, saw some much-missed friends and met some new ones. we ate donuts from a string and apples from a barrel, and bagged a whole lot of candy from strangers. our neighborhood really gets into Halloween and they know how to decorate. one couple (the same couple that already baked us a cake) had toys for all the kids they know. i mean, come on. COME ON! i want to marry Long Beach.

and Ally wants to know: how many more days until Halloween comes again?