Happy Halloween and All Saints' Day

I just got home from a long experiment at work. Unfortunately, that means that I missed all the trick-or-treaters. I didn't even carve a pumpkin this year, something that I've enjoyed doing with friends the last couple of years. Oh well. I hope all of you who went out tonight had a great time and got lots of candy!
I am excited and nostalgic at the same time about the All Saints' Day. This is a really important holy day in Croatia and it is very family oriented. Every year, on this day, most people go to the cemetary to light a candle and pray for their ancestors, family friends, historical figures, etc. The cemetary is so beautiful that day. In the evening, the whole cemetary is lit by candlelight from the plethora ( ;-) ) of candles that are placed around the center cross or on individual graves.
The cathedral in Baltimore has been under repair for 2 years now and it is supposed to reopen either tomorrow or Sat (I've received conflicting information). I would really like to go to mass there tomorrow night because it is such a beautiful church. Plus, L said he wanted to go with me - I think that would be really nice. I know, L is a new name in these pages, but I hope it will reappear for quite some time... But I'm not really ready (and don't have the time) to elaborate or explain right now.
Well, I better go to sleep - it will be time to get up waaaaaaay too soon...
Happy Halloween!
May God bless you and keep you. May all your departed relatives and friends be blessed and enjoy the grace of God for eternity.