Holidays in the Big Apple

Guest post written by Dana Englewood

New York can be a harsh place to live sometimes, from the cold weather to the rough city terrainÉbut things have been really nice here lately. The other week we had Halloween, and it was great to see people dressed up in their creative costumes and I actually got to get to know my neighbors a little, which is nearly unheard of here! The little ones were so cute, and it was really nice to see the parents escorting them down the streets of Manhattan. It gave the area a real familial feel, and I very much appreciated that.

Back at the house, we had a bunch of visits from neighbors as they brought their kids to see my husband and me. We met a lot of nice people in our building for the first time and gave out plenty of candy. I was glad I had my new MiracleEar hearing aids in. I really enjoyed my conversations with everyone. It was nice that Halloween brought that familiar feeling into my part of the neighborhood. It really does my heart some good.

Holidays in the Big Apple

Off to Trick -Or- Treat

The dragons getting for Trick or treat. First stop our neighbor across the street.


Then headed to the next house. I don't know how far they went but after 30 minutes I think they came back with full basket of treats.
Here are the trick and treaters carrying their jack o lantern basket full of yummy treats. can't wait to gobble all of it.

Sissy: What do you got there Kuya?
Kuya J: i got a bunch but keep your hands off my candies. It's mine
Sissy: I have a bunch too but I'll give you some of mine if you're nice to me.
Kuya J: I am nice. This is fun next time sissy let's bring a sack or a bag.
Sissy: Ok, let's go and eat.


Spider man tried to bite this one and so was the princess. I found it on the princess basket. It was a rubber ball.

So, spiderman look for his like this in his basket and found the pink one.

Out of four bags of chocolates that we bought from Costco there are more left after trick or treat especially Almond Joy and snickers because the a big hairy hand rat don't like Almond Joy. Now who wants Almond Joy?

Off to Trick -Or- Treat

Trick Or Treat

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Happy Halloween to ya'll. Enjoy trick or treating and have a blast 3 days weekend off.

Trick Or Treat

Not Enough

We always don't put fancy Halloween decorations because we don't have the money to buy more. When we went to buy for computer I stopped by at Micheals and thinking to buy one scare crow to decorate in our front porch. But, as usual the complicated husband reacted as it don't have enough space for it in the car. It's really hard to have a kill joy and boring husband. He always kill the fun spirit of holiday. So, I didn't get what I want. Good thing I grabbed couple of this sticker at Target now we had something halloweed decor in our window. I wish I grabbed more because two is not enough.

Not Enough

Roast Chicken With Vegetables

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This is a complete meal-in-one -- chicken, vegetables, and potatoes -- roasted in one pan.

Ingredients
One 3-pound chicken
4 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 onions, peeled and quartered
4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (basil, oregano, chives), or 2 teaspoons dried
Salt and pepper

Preparations
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Place 2 cloves of garlic inside the cavity. Scatter the remaining garlic, the carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes around the bird. Drizzle the olive oil over the bird's skin as well as over the vegetables and potatoes; then sprinkle with the herbs, salt, and pepper. Roast on the middle shelf for 20 minutes. Toss the vegetables and potatoes, and baste the bird with any juices accumulated at the bottom of the pan. Reduce the temperature to 375 degrees and roast another 40 to 55 minutes, or until the bird is done. To test, insert a small, sharp knife near the wing; the juices should run yellow and hot. The drumsticks should feel loose when jiggled. Carve the chicken and serve with the roasted vegetables and potatoes. (Makes 4 servings)
Variations
You can also add zucchini, eggplant, or peppers.

Roast Chicken With Vegetables