Pumpkins have been appearing on our neighbors doorsteps. There are cobwebs and giant foam spiders on one balcony in our complex. All of the grocery stores are stocked with candy and costumes. Do you know what all of these things mean? That's right, it's time for General Conference!
When I was in college I would get really excited about decorating for holidays. I think it was because I was always a little sad about the end of Summer. Putting up awesome (and by awesome, I mean whatever I could find for cheap at ShopKo and DI) decorations helped remind me about the redeeming aspects of the season. I had to make a rule for myself not to put up Halloween decorations on September 21 (or whenever the Autumnal Equinox fell). My rule: I couldn't put up any decorations until General Conference weekend. After many years I think I've made peace with Fall. But I've kept the rule.
Now that the wonderful weekend is upon us, I'm not sure I want to put up any Halloween decorations. I think I'd rather focus on the talks that I'll be hearing during General Conference. And I've discovered something recently: I like having a clean, uncluttered house. Decorations might feel more like litter than anything else.
I'll probably change my mind once Peter asks to hang our pumpkin lights.
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This year I decided to only put up my "cute," non-tacky decorations. For some reason, the scary decorations are starting to creep me out; they never used to, but the older I get, the more they do. I'm probably strange.
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