Happy Halloween

The party is in full swing

There are all sorts of goings on...

and some unwanted guests!

Wishing all our USA friends and those elsewhere who celebrate a ....

Disgruntled Hittys take matters into their own hands.

There are some rather disgruntled Hittys at Rose Cottage at the moment....they, or rather we think we have been rather neglected of late.  A group of us couldn't believe it was already 30th October and there had been no preparations whatsoever for 31st October.  This would never do!

The girls discussed the seriousness of the situation and decided they would have to take matters into their own hands.

The set to work decorating.

Hitty Leonarda seemed to be in charge.  Looks like another has already found her costume!

Some seem to be working hard at the decorations...others seem to be taking a more relaxed attitude!

Preparations almost complete!

At least there doesn't seem to be any magic tricks involved this year!

Hitty Mischievous Visit - Part Six....The Aftermath

The Day After....it seems the spell didn't quite work!

Hitty Mischievous surveys the damage...

Hitty Granny Estelle is dismayed.

Oh my kitchen!  She cries.

Becassine tries to comfort her, but with Hitty Carol Faith joining in the cries of dismay and the gasps from Hitty Mary Jean, I don't she is comforted.

Poor Hitty Mischievous...she meant well

She just doesn't know quite what happened...the spell was supposed to 'unfreeze' Mr & Mrs Mouse, not wreck havoc in the kitchen!

She assures Hitty Granny Estelle that she will tidy up...but is told 

NO SPELLS!

Hitty 'yet to be named' bends down to help.

Are you sure we can't use a spell?  Hitty Mischievous asks.

Best not to I think, was the wise reply.

Meanwhile the other Hittys decide it is probably wiser to stay out of the way.

What are you reading?  I ask Hitty June

The wonderful book that the Robertson Hittys sent us of photos of the last 12 years of their Halloween celebrations.  Hitty June says as she shows me the book.

Oh how lovely!  I bet THEIR Halloweens weren't quite like ours!  I remark.

A little later

Hitty Madge is talking to Hitty Mischievous.

Probably best you don't try any more spells while you are here.  Hitty Madge advises.

But what about the mice?  Hitty Mischievous asks

Well perhaps it is best we leave them well alone.  Hitty Madge replies.

Well if you say so.... Hitty Mischievous has other ideas though as she doesn't like to think of those poor little mice 'Frozen in time'

Come on, you best apologise to Hitty Granny Estelle. Hitty Madge tells Hitty Mischievous.

Hitty Mischievous apologise to Hitty Granny Estelle and gives her a cup of tea.

Clearly she has learnt that a cup of tea is the solution to many problems!

Elsewhere...

Becassine is putting some final touches on the food preparation for the evenings dinner, whilst Hitty Leonarda is making sure everything is in its place.

Hitty 'Yet to be Named' comes over to also give her apologies for taking part and hopes that Hitty Granny Estelle is feeling less upset.

Hitty Granny Estelle says she still feels a little shaky, but is otherwise okay.

All is well in Rose Cottage....

But WHAT ABOUT the mice?!