Let’s get the body count part out of the way first. Last night, we had about a dozen trick ‘r treaters. As is our habit of late, we spent Halloween in our next-door neighbor’s driveway. Art and Caroline dragged out chairs and a firepit, which we all sat around and waited for the trick-or-treaters to arrive, and waited and waited. Starting at five, an hour before sundown didn’t help but eventually, they came. We passed the time in conversation. While we were out-of-town this summer, they did a family European vacation. Pictured are their two children in St. Peters. Their kids are both away at college now, leaving Art and Caroline with an empty nest. Good neighbors are a blessing.