Let's leave the present moment and step back to Halloween night. For my own satisfaction, and also because there were people who would be coming to the house, I whipped up a late afternoon batch of Cap'n Crunch cookies. They were well-received, I'm glad to report. The current flavor of cereal was their Cinnamon Crunch version, but in the final cookie product, there was the barest hint of that much-loved spice.
The overwhelming tradition on this holiday is that we are not a regular stop for trick-or-treaters, but I had a fine tray of candy just in case.
With hopes it could be an enticement, I swapped out the usual porch lights and put in orange bulbs, and then I placed a couple of plug-in jack-o-lanterns on either side of the porch. The trendlines are set for this stretch of North Spring Street: if I buy candy, I'll definitely not have trick-or-treaters. But let's not leave this mention of Halloween 2024 without also noting what a stunningly gorgeous day it was, with a high around 79°F, with great breezes and a lot of sunshine.
"Cap'n Crunch Cookies," found online at The Capitol Baker, with credit going to The Sugar Plum Blog for inspiration and the source of the adapted recipe.