Lady-across-the-road has hoisted a gigantic Halloween flag on her huge flagpole, and stuck large pumpkin pictures on all her front windows. She's new to this village, so I hope she's prepared for all the banging on her door this evening, and has a large pot of sweets for the demanding children that will surely arrive.
I'm hoping nobody will trouble me, as it makes me nervous.
In the supermarkets this weekend, we saw so much expensive tat for sale, costumes, masks, model ghosts, witches and so on. Entire aisles selling commercial rubbish.
But our beautiful Norman church will be holding a special service on Wednesday for people who wish to remember someone much-loved who has passed away. (All Souls Day). After all, Halloween was originally the Eve of All Hallows - not a 'dress up like a daft Disney character and demand sweets from grumpy old ladies' night!