Thursday, November 6, 2025

Faces of Halloween

This sweet family - our neighbors just a few houses down the street - are always my favorite trick-or-treaters. This year I almost missed them because the Geek opened the door and I only realized who it was after they had already crossed the street to get to the next home. But I did caught up to them and was able to take the annual Halloween picture of them.

We had our good friends Bim and Patti over for Halloween - not for dinner, but for "snacks". We had a lot to eat. This was the cheese and prosciutto board.

Can you see what the board represents? Yes, the state of California.

I had baked my "famous" whole wheat bread to go with it. There were also smoked salmon, roasted eggplant and meatballs.

Here we are around the table, having a wonderful time together. Bim is German, Patti is American and our conversations are always a hilarious and slightly chaotic mix of Germish or Denglish (take your pick, both is the same). 

And something to laugh for you - a staring contest between Kibeau and a visiting raccoon one night this week., taken with our outdoor nighttime camera.

All these lovely faces are for Nicole's Friday Face Off.


13 comments:

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Dear Carola, the costumes are pretty. The cheese πŸ§€ and prosciutto board...and bread look scrumptious πŸ˜‹
The staring contest did make me laugh😁 πŸ˜‚

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Great costumes, great food, and a great big raccoon!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

What a great looking Halloween family. I can see why you wish to take their picture every year. In that picture of the food, and the view at your table, I see cheese, prosciutto, fabulous bread and wine. Bacchus himself would have been pleased with this and you have everything there to make my gustatory happiness complete. And to enjoy the chatter and flow in Denglish would only have added to the pleasure. I could have even contributed a little Franglais. What an esoteric group we would have been. Hugs and kisses - David

Maria Medeiros said...

Happy Friday Carola! Oh how wonderful! Very festive post. It's so nice you are surrounded by lovely friends and neighbours. Your home looks so cozy and your food wonderful! Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos with us. Lovely! Have a wonderful Friday and a lovely weekend. Hugs!

Gene Black said...

It is fun to see the trick or treat guys. I have had none for several years now.

Violetta said...

Das ist aber eine nette Nachbarfamilie liebe Carola, gar nicht so richtig scary....aber muß ja auch nicht. Der Brotlaib schaut ja ganz wunderbar aus....schade, daß man ihn hier nicht essen kann LOL.
Irgendwie verstehen sich die Menschen ja immer wenn sie sich MΓΌhe geben, Denglish, den Begriff kannte ich aber Germish klingt auch nicht schlecht.
Alles Liebe
Violetta

My name is Erika. said...

That looks like a lovely Halloween evening Carola. Good food, good friends, good costumes. Your bread looks delicious. And I hope the kitty and the raccoon came to an understanding. :) Have a super FRiday and weekend ahead. hugs-Erika

DVArtist said...

Ohhh I love the family costumes. So nice to see the entire family trick or treating. Your snacks look so good and I did recognize the board is of CA. Very nice. You can just send that bread over to me. Wow! Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.

CAAC said...

Lots of happy faces and cool costumes! Raccoons aren't to be messed with. Good thing the cat is quietly sitting still. :)

Ash said...

Awe how cute! That charcuterie board looks so good!

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carol l mck said...

Wonderful photos of 'Halloween' ~ delightful family all dressed in costume and what a fun time you had with friends and your delish looking bread and meats and cheeses ~ so festive ~ hugs,
Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^

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Tom said...

...Carola, it's easy to see why your bread is FAMOUS! I'm glad that raccoons don't visit us.

Christine said...

Wonderful faces!