Back at home, Benjamin was doing the M&M (as opposed to Eminem) thing IMG_1877 IMG_1878 then with hat IMG_1879 IMG_1880 and gloves IMG_1881 IMG_1882 even pausing IMG_1883 for one last glimpse of television before we headed to the bus stop where Chip and Doris where in costume (NOT!) IMG_1884 and the others began to assemble IMG_1885 as Ben and the football player and the princess IMG_1886 IMG_1887 played their pet dog game.

Carol had brought books, so Chip posed with his IMG_1888 and Ben posed with his IMG_1889 as mother and son IMG_1890 discussed their current reading projects.

Next, it was off to school for the parade with Emily Klockenbrink IMG_1891 passing us in red as Ms. Frenchu IMG_1892 came in her usual costume and the grim reaper IMG_1893 appeared followed by not one, but 2 Statues of Liberty IMG_1894 IMG_1895 (or is it, Statue of Liberty's?). The other M&M (store bought) IMG_1896 passed as I paused to look at one of the cafeteria ladies IMG_1897 who had done a nice job on her hair as I took a dark picture IMG_1898 and then a picture of the cafeteria stools IMG_1899 to give a profound view. Ben's teacher followed (as spaghetti and meatballs) IMG_1900 accompanied by the two girls who sit next to him (Emma and Meghan). Then Benjamin appeared IMG_1901 IMG_1902 much to the enjoyment of the other cafeteria lady IMG_1903 who had quite the costume. Another status of liberty went by IMG_1904 followed by some people from the bus stop IMG_1905 as Sponge Bob appeared IMG_1906 IMG_1907 at too great a distance for the flash to do a good job. We saw Dr. Ginsburg IMG_1908 before heading off.

That night, it was time for trick or treat'ing in earnest. Jane and Lucy were ready IMG_1909 even when Rosie joined them IMG_1910 but Kaylen was otherwise occupied. Benjamin worked on the demographics of his candy IMG_1911 as Jane posed IMG_1912 for more head shots and with her friends IMG_1913 though Kaylen still wasn't back. Meanwhile, Ben's costume sat in the corner IMG_1914 and the candy suffered IMG_1915 from a lack of trick or treaters.

The flowers IMG_1916 IMG_1917 IMG_1918 balloons IMG_1919 and note IMG_1920 made us glad that Suzanne's chemo was over. The nurses had given her these wonderful flowers IMG_1921 that meant a lot. Kaylen reappeared IMG_1922 at last as Benjamin's candy counting project IMG_1923 was completed.

This seemingly meaningless picture IMG_1924 is actually quite significant as you will observe in the next episode.