No trick-or-treaters! Only in Finland....Psst - don't forget to change your clocks/watches/cell phones!

WHAT?! No trick-or-treaters on Halloween?! The most looked-forward day in the year (next to Christmas) by all the kiddies? (And who can blame them? Free candy and the oppourtunity to walk around at night time with their friends...depending where you live - this was a blessing).
That's right. In Finland there isn't such thing as Halloween. No kids running around as ghosts, princesses or Dora the Explorer. No firemen, Superman, Spiderman or Batmans running around bundled in layers.
Don't get me wrong - some people celebrate it via costume parties. There was an orange piece of paper with some Finnish black scribbles and a kitty on top of a pumpkin sticker on it - posted downstairs at the front entrance. Possibly an invite - but who am I to randomly show up in someone's apartment that I don't know? It was actually the neighbour below us who apparently reads English and was able to return the rope toy a few weeks ago. They had a party but you wouldn't know it. There was the odd loud laugh or cheer - but that was it. Finns are great at partying! LOL - compared to where we used to live on Robie/Lady Hammond - their version of partying is barely noticeable.
I believe sometime in April or May (I forget which) the little girls dress up as witches and go around knocking on people's doors to knock on the people's heads (lightly) with a wicker stick. It's to help ward off demons and such.
Another thing I just realized - it's a blessing not having to hand out treats - we'd probably make the kids pee by our dogs going crazy licking them and nudging their little barely 30-lbs bodies around!

Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour (Fall back or Spring forward is how I remember it) - yay another hour to sleep in for you!
Europe had their day light savings last weekend. Funny it's not written on my calendar however!
Because it's so dark here in Finland - I've been getting plenty of rest.
Well maybe an exception being right now as it's 5:41am and I woke up due to some cramps and began to time them. I am now eating a PB/J sandwich as I think the baby was hungry.
My friend suggests that maybe this is my last meal - well isn't that pathetic?
PBJ sandwich (no honey as the husband was getting peeved that the kitchen light was shining through the doors), a slice of cheddar cheese and 3 ginger snap cookies and soon enough - a glass of milk.
Ah well - it could be worse - it could be raw tomatos with coffee and licorice (BLEGH).

PS We still have snow on the ground - not a lot like maybe 3cm if that. It's presently -5*C.