Tomorrow is Samhain - or Hallowe'en if you prefer [*Christian appropriation of Pagan festivals face*].I'll be spending tomorrow afternoon visiting households in the vicinity of Springfield Road to speak with residents about a couple of live issues in the area: the proposals to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the streets immediately to the south of London Road station; and the recent deeply regrettable decision by the Planning Inspectorate to allow development on a green site close by. And, or course, anything else that comes up.
The two issues outlined above raise high feelings amongst residents, understandably enough. As a councillor for Preston Park ward, I want to hear people's concerns and objections so I can represent their views at the Environment Cabinet Member Meeting next week.
Once darkness falls at, erm, 5pm [*SAD face*], I'll be joining local party friends and activists at the Open House for nibbles and refreshments (a bit of a social, in other words).
I thought it would be nice to carve a pumpkin lantern to take along with me for the social tomorrow, but finding myself elbow-deep in Equal Pay biscuit dough yesterday evening, I had to try and action Plan H (ie enlisting Help from Husband):
Me: [brandishing printed-off GPEW logo] D'you think I'm having a laugh trying to carve the GPEW logo into this pumpkin?
Mr K: No. Easy.
Me: [waving floury hands] Sweet. But, erm, my hands are floury right now.
[pause]
Me: You're so much better at this kind of thing than I am [*winsome face*].
Me: Mate.
Me: Mate.
Mr K: [*rolls eyes*] Well, I'll have a go then...
Me: [*beaming*] Thanks babe! :D
[fast forward...]
Me: OMG that's awesome sweetie. Thank you so much! [*appreciation face*]
Mr K is an artist and a craftsman :))) I knew he'd do a better job on the carving than I would have. Thank you sweetheart x
Happy Samhain one and all.
