Michael was a peach and let me sleep in. Until noon! I do love to sleep and don’t get nearly enough of it these days.

We went to the crappy library and I got a few books. I hate this tiny little branch that is closest to our apartment.

We came home and had toasted cheese sammiches (with Muenster from the Farmer’s Market) on country white bread (I bought it, so sue me) with salted tomatoes and cucumbers. We took a nap while the TV was on and then Michael went to work.

I made Michael a Halloween themed lunch for him to eat tomorrow. The first item was “deviled” eggs. I made regular deviled eggs (I used hot German Dijon instead of dry mustard) and made little “horns” out of tomato and stuck them in the eggs.

Then I made him a mummy, instead of the sammiches I usually pack. I saw this idea in a Halloween cookbook. You were supposed to use a rib of celery, but Michael doesn’t like it. So I cut a cucumber in half, width-wise, and then cut in half, lengthwise. I scooped out the seeds with a spoon leaving a little bit at the cut end, so it formed a little boat. I made my mom’s cheese ball recipe: one eight ounce block of cream cheese, softened; 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup finely diced bell pepper; 1-2 teaspoons Worchesertire sauce. I filled the cucumber boat with the cheese mixture. I then took a piece of ham lunchmeat and cut it into 1/4 inch wide strips. I used those as the bandages to wrap the mummy, cutting them to size and tucking them under the cheese. I used two little diced pieces of pepper to make the eyes that are staring out from the bandages.

Also, I made “zombie fingers”. This was like pigs in a blanket, but I used Polish sausages. I dripped a bit of “blood” (ketchup) on the ends for effect.

His dinner is “cheesy blood and guts”. This was a pasta, tomato sauce and cheese casserole I made a few weeks ago and put in the freezer.

I packed everything in plastic containers, put them in a Halloween themed bag, added some sugar free candy and a menu with the names of all the dishes.

It took me about an hour to prepare and pack everything, but it’s worth it. I wish I was there to see the look on his face when he opens it tomorrow!

Happy Halloween!