Ghost, ghost said our two year old granddaughter Ella as Pretty (a/k/a Nana) rolled her away in the grocery store cart from the Nana car in the parking lot toward the store entrance this afternoon. She was, of course, referring to the gigantic white ghost inflatable that had weaved and bobbed to her when we went to the same store two weeks ago. Such fun. Much laughter. Not scary.
Oh, Halloween is over, and the ghost won’t be there today, Pretty told her.
Ok, Ella replied with her favorite response to adult answers lately.
Fast forward to our ride in the car on the way home when she sat in her car seat facing backwards watching YouTube kids version on Nana’s cell phone which is clearly the best entertainment when you can’t see where you’re going. I had my customary place next to Ella in the back seat while Nana was our designated driver.
We rode past a house in her neighborhood that had been decorated with a huge display of Halloween inflatables for weeks but was now a plain typical yard like the other ones, and Ella looked out the window as we passed.
Looking directly at me with great sincerity she asked Naynay, where did Halloween go?
Pretty and I both laughed out loud but then had to come up with something, anything.
Without blinking an eye, I said Halloween was over – it had been replaced by Christmas. Pretty jumped in from the front seat to add we would have another holiday called Thanksgiving before Christmas. I was grateful.
Ok, Ella said, and went back to her Tubes.
I'll Call It Like I See It 
Ahhhh…life thru the eyes of true innocence and wonder….refreshing! Thanks for sharing! Picture is precious, too! Nan
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Exactly, War Eagle Nan. Eyes of wonder and innocence.
If only we all could catch a glimpse of the world that way once or twice a year!
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I feel her confusion. Fast away the holidays pass! I think there should be light up turkeys to fill the void until Christmas.
Sweet little Ella is darling.
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Light up turkeys!!! Absolutely – the void is evidently vast in the eyes of some beholders. I’m good with the light up turkeys!!
Thanks, Ann. We have her to light us up on a regular basis!
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I only wish we could wait until one holiday is over before decorating for the next …I’m looking at you Lowes, with all your Christmas stuff out!!!
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Oh Girl, Christmas stuff is EVERYWHERE!
Check out bags of candy, too…
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She’s a bright spark!
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Tiger saw that pretty kitty and jumped on the keyboard. I have to start over haha. I love how June described Ella as a bright spark! So true! What fun to hang around with her!!! Where did Halloween go? That old car lot of used holidays? Then we shine it up again next year?
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Yes, the old car lot of used holidays, and I’ll let Ella know we’ll shine it up again next year. Thanks, Luanne – if only I’d been that clever!!
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