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Happy Halloween! We have H's parents in town again, so we took Friday off. I was able to get a good bit of work done the other days. We're watching a lot of hockey and enjoying the darker nights and cooler temps. The muffin above still has fleas, but I'm hoping this is their last stand. H was pretty exhausted and our sleep patterns are a bit messed up, but we're good overall. Can't believe it's the end of October already. Sheesh.Speaking of the holidays... #OptOutside - REI announced they'll be closed on Thanksgiving day and Black Friday, encouraging people to go outside. H received the members' email this week. Makes me love them even more. Plus, their blog is lovely.I was not good at math in high school and my lack of skill was a cause of major stress. Now married to a math teacher who is pro Common Core, who walks me through concepts and learning to do mental math for daily living, I am much more comfortable with numbers. The more I hear about Common Core from H, the more I'm OK with the next generation of students learning math this way. Common Core Math Is Not The EnemyCathy Zielske is a talented designer, digital scrapbooker and hilarious woman on the interwebs. I look forward to her annual Halloween bee dance every year. She's brave, unashamed and funny. I love it.What if my motivation to be efficient was to create more space for play and joy instead of trying to prove I am good enough? From Kira Elliott's Efficiency is Complicated.I totally geek out on other people's journals / planners / sketchbooks. Creatively Organized is such a gorgeous list of amazing notebooks (h/t Rowdy Kittens).This bit of wild writing from Jill.Last year, we were zombies for Halloween. Thanks to H's planning & ordering costumes, this year we're doing the German-beer Hans & Greta thing. Pics to come.Have a safe and fun holiday, and enjoy all of that candy. I know I am :) I'll be picking up the 50% off bags at CVS on Monday. xoRead all of the Piqued posts.