Halloween’s over. I almost forgot that one of the Diners here have their annual gimmick during Halloween – Shocktober.  I would have completely forgotten had I not seen a guy walking around in a Fastfood joint dressed as some sort of Aswang (Philippine monster.) He looked like some orange horned and winged creature.

If I had remembered it, I would have wandered around the streets earlier and had the chance to see what other costumes they had made and showcased. Unfortunately, I passed by late and it was already over… Bummer.

So, All Soul’s Day was a peaceful one. I spent the time in our ancestral gravesite this year, unlike last year, where I was over in one of those lawn-type cemeteries.

The huge difference is that it is more solemn, and the light is mainly from the candles. My cousins, aunt and grandmother (more like my father’s aunt) was there. We just sat on the bench of the above-ground grave and talk and ate. It seems like a picnic at the cemetery, huh? Yeah…

I’m not too fond of garden-type cemeteries during this season. They don’t seem to be designed for masses of people visiting the graves. It gets too crowded and there is no place to pass. You sometimes end up “passing though” other people’s spots. Where as the old cemeteries have some small pathway along the center between graves.

It’s a good way to remember our dearly departed, at least once a year.

I came home exhausted. This was due to the fact that I slept late and woke up too early due to the ruckus.

Oh, I’m a total failure at flower arrangements. The only thing I was able to help in was sticking in the leaves and stuff in the arranged flowers. No trimming or special tricks up my sleeves.

How was your Halloween? Good haul?

See you around!