The Ruby Secret: Witches Night Out 2010

Black hats and pointy shoes,

delectable dips, and sassy soups

All combined for a wonderful Witches Night Out.

My annual "Witches Night Out" brought together 27 women for a night of service, food, and fun.

First, we took to our brooms (okay, not really but can't a girl dream?).

We delivered goodies to a few friends in the neighborhood to let them know we were thinking of them. Our friend Karine, just lost her husband of 21-years to cancer. When the door opened, her son, Mitchell, opened his eyes as wide as the full moon. I guess he's not used to seeing a mass of cackling women on his front steps.

"Cackle, cackle. Hee, hee.

Friendly neighborhood witches are we.

We're not here for a trick or a fright.

Just wishing you well on this cool autumn night."

SO, WE'RE FRIENDLY WITCHES

ACTUALLY, WE'RE MOMS WHO DRIVE SUBURBANS AND MINI-VANS...

who, one night out of the year, put on black and green striped hose, wear pointy hats and cackle while we shape warts out of wadded up gum! No spells. Just happy cackles. (This year two of our witches sported tu-tus! Denise and Cindy, you were adorable!)

Every year, Glinda the Good Witch always has shown up to call us all to repentance. Tieing a fleece blanket, while playing a get-to-know-you game was a fun diversion. (We'll donate the blanket to House of Hope.)

After games, we gorged on a spooky spread of spider cookies, pumpkin soup, and eyeball cheese dip!