My Halloween month is about to go up a gear as we approach the big day. I've got a few things planned for this weekend, but Friday was a pretty busy day as well.
Dracula Film Afternoon plus The Raven
Today was the annual Halloween Afternoon at
Castlerea House (the care home where I volunteer on Friday afternoons). I kicked things off with the now-traditional dramatic reading of The Raven, complete with audience participation. And then the big event was the film. This year, the residents voted for their favourite Dracula and Bela Lugosi won! I think there might have been something wrong with my popcorn though.
Fancy Dress Cluedo
Every Friday, me, Rob and my mother-in-law play Cluedo together online. In honour of the spooky season, we played this week's game in fancy dress. We each picked our favourite character and dressed up as them for the night. I think we did pretty well too - my mother-in-law knitted a 7' scarf especially for tonight, and I learnt how to tie a cravat! Rob's mask was truly unsettling, though and I don't know if he should wear it again.
Ten Tales
The second series of
Ten Tales, my series of seasonal (and local) ghost stories continued tonight on
North Manchester FM. The second tale in this series is called 'Nocturne', and it's set in Crumpsall.
Today's Story
Today's story was 'Not After Midnight' by Daphne du Maurier. By far the longest story in the collection, this one builds up slowly with plenty of intrigue and suggestion. Oh, and a slightly obnoxious narrator.
Today's Tea
Today's tea was We Are the Weirdos, Mister from
Tenacious Tea, rooibos with orange, ginger and star anise.
