Ghoulway

 There was a persistent magpie knocking at my balcony window and then at the kitchen window yesterday morning. Usually there's a pair. Maybe she was asking if I'd seen her mate. He was probably down the pub.

 Lame, but this was the full extent of my costuming! I didn't have any parties to go to, so I didn't feel obliged to come up with something fantastic. Yes, I am hanging my head in shame.

But I did go out to dinner with Michael and Leslie at the Kings Head; while ambling down Quay Street afterward we saw this sign and it made us chuckle. There were lots of folks in costumes and a few kids out guising, but no one came to my door so I have oodles of chocolate left. Fortunately, I only bought candy I like...

We stopped by the Salt Hill Pub down on the Claddagh side of the Corrib. As I'm off to Scotland on Thursday, I had a Brew Dog which was quite good.

Speaking of Ale

My mug came in! At Mahar's you get your very own mug once you have tried 125 different beers from around the world. Oh sure, it took me four years to get here, but way cool :-) Etched into the glass is the logo designed by the fabulous Queen of Everything, Stephanie Johnson, for the Women's League of Ale Drinkers.

Yes, I'll be writing up my weekend with the romance writers, with luck tomorrow, but it's been an insanely busy week already and whew! Not sure when I can find a moment to breathe. Though, yes, I did find a moment to have a couple of beers with my colleagues, but that's networking!