Trick or Treating in the Magic Kingdom? YES PLEASE!

A few years back, we were able to visit Walt Disney World around Halloween time (we actually came home on Halloween.)  We utilized our Disney Vacation Club timeshare, as we always do.  (To learn more about owning a piece of the "magic", please visit www.disneyvacationclub.com)

Tim & I visiting with Phineas and Ferb

Dates for 2018 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party:

• August 17, 24, 28, 31
• September 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
• October 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31

Folks from the 100 Acre Wood in their costumes. 

Ticket prices vary during the course of the event (they get more expensive as you get closer to Halloween, but start at $75 in advance or $85 at the gate (if still available). You may purchase tickets by calling (407) 939-1782 or online at the Disney website. 

I mean, trick or treating in the Magic Kingdom, a special parade featuring an appearance by the Headless Horseman, characters dressed up in their Halloween costumes - and ghoooosts!  The dancing ghosts from the Haunted Mansion entertain, too, during the parade.  

Dancing ghosts from Haunted Mansion

Some items you may need for your Halloween trip:  a Halloween grocery type bag (https://amzn.to/2jFKeup)*, a pumpkin trading pin (https://amzn.to/2rozJ31)* and maybe even halloween ears!! (https://amzn.to/2rsFUDb)*  

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Almost 2 years

It's been almost two years since we lost my sister to suicide.  672 heart wrenching days without her here. Her kids.  Her husband.  Our mom.  Our stepmom.  We are all still so, so heartbroken. Sometimes, I feel almost guilty doing daily, mundane things and finding joy.

A while ago, I had a memory appear on my Facebook from her - from 2013. Not even a month after we lost Darby.  Who knows if I was even out of bed yet.   But it's funny how something as simple as her telling me that she made "Drunken Pork Chops" that I had pinned and how delicious they were.  I think that in her memory, I will share the recipe with you too.

Pinned from:  http://siggyspice.blogspot.com/2010/03/drunken-pork-chops-absolutely.html

Seriously Scrumptious Drunken Pork Chops

• 5-6 pork chops- bone-in or boneless, your choice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bottle of beer (The darker beer the better.  I use New Belguim 1554. I would not recommend going as dark as a Guinness though.)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup ketchup (I know, I know....but TRUST ME!)

Put a little bit of extra virgin olive oil in the bottom of a skillet. Season the chops with salt and pepper and brown both sides. While pork chops are browning, combine beer, ketchup, and brown sugar in a bowl. Pour sauce mixture over the pork chops and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Remove pork chops and thicken the sauce a bit. In a small cup, combine 1 TBSP of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water. Stir to combine and add to boiling sauce, whisk so no lumps form. Put pork chops back in the thickened sauce, flip to coat. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice. 
Have your drink and eat it too!

A Cool COFFEE SVG

Check it out when you have free time - what a great svg for your Cricut to cut!! 

https://lovesvg.com/2017/10/coffees-4422/