So many positive things to think about and know and acknowledge, it’s tough to pick one thing to begin with. First of all, Saturday, in between picking up gadgets and spray paint for a robot costume, my kids and I stopped downtown to grab a book from the Rebecca Caudill reading list required for voting. While walking around under the canopy of bright yellow and oranges, gobs of little creatures were bopping about under foot. Witches, Warlocks, Nurses, Storm Troopers - all drawn by Naperville’s merchant’s association celebration of the fall fun. The light heartedness and generosity of spirit could only be greeted by smiles (although - I bet there were more than a few parents who welcomed espresso or a glass of wine upon collapsing on their comfy couches afterward). 

Anderson’s Bookstore - every kid’s favorite Indie bound bookseller - greeted us with the nice surprise of Clifford and Curious George. Later that evening on the way home from a Halloween kid fest, I decided to bring my 20 bucks to the Glancer tent at Potter’s Place, the local