This evening, I was looking for a box that I could fit into.

No, not completely inside. Just partially.

We’ve got plenty of boxes in the garage lined up for recycling, but nothing big. Then I thought to check the attic. Sometimes I keep boxes for big purchases, like computer equipment.

I was surprised to see I had actually thrown out most of the Dell boxes, but I did find a box that would work perfectly from the printer.

After making some strategic cuts, I brought my box into the garage and began painting it.

Why am I painting a box? Well, for my Halloween costume, of course.

Yes, I should have thought about this sooner. I’m running a Halloween 5K on Sunday.

Costumes are optional, but runners from my group likes to participate. In years past, I have run this race as Supergirl and Space Ghost.

Not sure why I have a thing for superheros.

I have actually worn a box before. As an adult. One year, I went to a party as a gypsy fortune teller … in a booth! I had a “crystal” ball and battery-operated white lights (hey, it was dark in there!).

This year’s costume is a secret, for now. Sorry, I never reveal my costumes until they are complete. It has more impact this way.

My husband thinks I’m a freak.

I think it’s going to be hilarious.

The past two weekends, I’ve flown out of state.

Last week, Saturday and Sunday were spent at my parents’ house having a mini reunion with relatives from my father’s side of the family.

We got home Sunday evening, leaving me exhausted and coming down with a cold for the start of the week.

Thursday, still feeling stuffy, we left for Florida for a wedding. This time, it was my husband’s family.

We had a fun time, stayed at a nice hotel, and got to see relatives we don’t see often.

Here again, on a Sunday night, I have just returned home. I’m tired, but I think I’m feeling better! (Hard to say for sure, head still fuzzy from the plane.)

Hopefully I can recover in time to resume regular blog postings!

This showed up on my desk the other day.

My boss had a meeting with another department, and that department manager had brought them in. My boss thoughtfully shared with the rest of our team.

It is highly likely that this cupcake was made from scratch. They were made by that manager’s wife, and she used to have a baking business!

When it first arrived, it was easy to ignore it. I was on my way to yoga. (My office has been offering free lunchtime yoga twice a week since the summer!)

When I got back, I changed, ate lunch, and returned to my desk.

As I worked, I could smell its chocolaty goodness, but I didn’t eat it.

While I have been trying to eat healthier, I wasn’t abstaining for that reason. I’m still letting myself have treats. Besides, I was running that night. Running and yoga in one day, that’s super healthy!

I was waiting for my officemate to leave.

I had a compelling urge to photograph the cupcake. I didn’t know what I was going to blog about to accompany the cupcake. I just had to do it!

Finally, around 3 p.m., he got up. I didn’t know how much time I had so I moved quickly. I only took one picture, sans flash.

It seemed like it came out clear enough. (Warning: if you click the cupcake above, you can view a very large cupcake. DO NOT lick the screen!)

That cupcake was history.

Delicious!