the all-hallow's-eve eve battle of mother-daughter wills
It begins.
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that when it comes to Halloween, I am of the scarier-the-better ilk. After all, what could be more terrifying than Alex's first Halloween costume, the Killer Bunny from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? And by "scarier," I exclude, of course, her costume of last year, the Homicidal Butterfly -- seriously, what is more frightening?
Nothing, I say. Nothing.
Of course, the pressure to exceed last year's Horror Quotient is damned near unbearable. The situation, however, is seriously worsened by the fact that Alex is now 2-1/2 years old, and thus at an age where her temperament is accompanied by her desire to exercise her Own Free Will. She, therefore, has her own ideas of what she'd like to be for Halloween, and let me tell you, her ideas are rather disappointing, to say the least. She'd rather have something endearing. Can you imagine? "Endearing," for Halloween!
As such, we have currently locked horns as to what her disguise will be for October 31st, the most ghoulish of all days. I have made it very clear what I wish her to be, she's taken an equally hard stand on what she insists her costume entail. Marcus is just trying to avoid us at all costs.
What will happen? Will Karen, as is her right as materfamilias, be victorious? Will Alex, in her limitless cuteness, conquer all? Will Marcus finally give up and move out, in search of, you know, a normal wife?
Stay tuned ... only the Shadow knows for sure.
Sorry...my money's on limitless cuteness
Posted by: Redhead | Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 11:33 PM
You are a goof. But that's why I keep coming back.
My prediction? Alex will win and you will think of an alternate name for the costume that is terrifying. I mean seriously, you made a bunny both funny and frightening. :)
Posted by: MamaChristy | Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 11:40 PM
Hmmm... how about the bloodthirsty bunny with a tiara? British bloodthirsty bunny royalty? Would that count?
Posted by: Laura | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 01:18 AM
I just came home from the store with 20 long, black, plastic ghoulish witch finger nails. They're very cool, but too small for my fingers....I'm a betting Alex wins in your costume contest.
Posted by: meredith | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 05:46 AM
Isn't there a character from a horror movie that rubs its hands and says raspily: "Come here, my little Precioussssssss?" That's 'endearing'. I think Alex's idea will work (whatever it is).
Posted by: Elspeth | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 07:13 AM
I'm just cracking up at The Shadow reference. Seriously, are you and I the only people under 40 who know about The Shadow? Can't wait to see what happens next!
Posted by: Sara | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 08:44 AM
I'm with you. Go for scary. We ended up with a bunny this year. While I'm sure it'll be cute, no one -- outside of those with abnormal phobias -- is afraid of bunnies.
Let alone toddlers dressed like bunnies.
Le sigh.
Posted by: Jonathon | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Well, my curiosity has been piqued! Can't wait to see!
Posted by: Anali | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 11:16 AM
Really, is there any debate on this -- I'm sure her limitless cuteness would win every time!
Posted by: DeAnna | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 11:17 AM
We had a Killer bunny at our house, too -- but it was a real rabbit, a ringer for the Beast Like No Other. My prediction is cuteness wins.
Posted by: Daisy | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 08:06 PM
You could dress her as a cute little girl (no costume needed) and tell everyone she's typhoid mary... no? Oh come on...
How about something far more evil... like a telemarketer?
Posted by: Allie | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 08:17 PM
I'm frightened, just imagining...
Posted by: Kira | Monday, October 30, 2006 at 10:31 PM
Wow what a cute kid! I'd go for the cute and adorable Alex.
Posted by: katie B | Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 07:01 AM