Happy Halloween! This day always brings to mind memories of cheap plastic costumes printed with the likenesses of popular 80s TV characters, complete with matching, flimsy masks secured by rubber bands -- I can still recall exactly how they smelled. Since my mother isn't the craftiest woman I always went to school on Halloween in one of the abovementioned mass-produced sack costumes, envying the kids in the elaborate hand-stitched wonders who always won "best costume."

Sadly, I have to work this evening so I won't be plying the neighbourhood children with sugary treats. I will, however, keep things festive by tending the gym in my trusty bumblebee ensemble. I'm also trying to think of some sort of healthy substitute for candy to have on hand for members as a Halloween treat.

This Halloween, may you not receive a single taffy kiss -- which, as my crazy roommate noted after a glass of wine or two, are "nothing but chew."