Happy Halloween, Kauaʻi

Happy Halloween!

Today has its own kind of last-minute energy. A costume needs one more adjustment. Someone is looking for the bag they used for candy last year. Somebody bought candy early and has discovered that keeping it in the house for a week was a risky decision. I hope you get to enjoy whichever version of Halloween you like best. Maybe you love walking around with the keiki and seeing what everyone came up with. Maybe you prefer staying home and greeting trick-or-treaters. Maybe you’ll spend the evening with family, dinner, and a movie. A quiet Halloween can be a good one, too. A practical thought before the evening gets away from us: Make a dinner plan. I know it’s tempting to focus on everything else and figure out food later but later tends to arrive when everybody is hungry at once. A pot pie before the festivities can make the night easier. And if you want a grown-up treat that isn’t from the candy bowl, we have a few ideas involving pie.

I’ve also been thinking about everything October held. The Right Slice turned seventeen this month. We talked about favorite pies, local food, community events, and the way the calendar seems to speed up as the holidays approach. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared an anniversary memory, visited us at a market, or brought one of our pies to your table. Those visits mean a great deal to a small business. They’re part of what lets us keep opening the doors, making pies, and doing the work we care about. I hope you know how much we appreciate your support. October also came after a difficult September. Some parts of Kauaʻi are finding their rhythm again, while some neighbors are still recovering from the hurricane. As we head into the busy holiday season, I hope we keep checking in. An offer to bring dinner, help with an errand, or spend an afternoon with someone can make their week a little easier.

For tonight, please be careful on the roads and keep an eye out for keiki. Take a moment to admire a costume someone clearly worked hard on. Say hello to a neighbor. Enjoy a piece of candy if you want one and save room for pie if there’s pie. Tomorrow is November. We’ll be thinking about Thanksgiving soon enough. First, let’s enjoy Halloween and close out October together.