mousme | Something is very wrong with the world (Reply)

I went out shopping today, mostly in order to get Hallowe'en candy for tonight. I was dismayed, not to say shocked, by the complete and utter lack of candy out there. There wasn't a single fruit-flavoured candy for miles, no lollipops to speak of, and certainly none of those lovely white candies with red stripes that taste of mint. Instead, there were massively overpriced bags of small chocolate bars. Five dollars for twelve, or something ridiculous like that. Hershey's and Nestle and all those companies that already make oodles of money anywhere.

I did find Rockets, and a small bag of caramels, after searching a great deal. I then went to a different store, and finally found lollipops in small quantities, hidden behind a whole display of overpriced chocolate bars. Now, don't get me wrong: I like chocolate bars as much as the next girl. However, when it comes to Hallowe'en I am a traditionalist: I look for lollipops and fruit-flavoured candy that you can suck on for a good ten minutes before it dissolves, and for those little chocolate candies wrapped up to look like pumpkins (which I never found).

What on earth has happened to Hallowe'en?

Also, I was really appalled to see that the Christmas decorations and other stuff have already been put on display at the local Loblaws. I'm sorry, but could we at least wait until Hallowe'en is over before descending into the Massive Christmas Overload? Could we? Huh? Please?

Apparently not. I fear I am becoming old and disgruntled, because every year things seem to get worse.

I am off to make chilli, as soon as my beef thaws.