My children are a bit older now. The cancellation of trick-or-treating in our neighborhood, which is normally overrun with people, dogs, babies and houses decked out in costume, is not as disappointing to them as it is to me. As long as I provide candy, albeit a “ton” of candy, they seem to be rolling with the new normal even in this most beloved holiday of mine. My annual Halloween party that I host for our block has been cancelled. I didn’t even put out decorations. Too depressing. However, I’ve turned a corner. I’ve decided not the let the Covid ruin my fun. I dipped my toe back into the festive spirit by purchasing a few rather cool striped pumpkins from Trader Joe’s. This goes agains my whole being, as festive gourds are meant to be curated from a pumpkin patch, not a grocery parking lot. Let’s face it, the times they are a changin.’ However, I will not let the Pumpkin Scrooge bring me down…bring on the decor, bring on the costumes, bring on the pumpkins and bring on the candy!