“This is my favorite time of year,” my daughter informed me tonight in a quiet voice, as if she didn’t want anyone but me to hear. We were trick-or-treating, and she had just gotten some more of her favorite candy at one of the houses in our neighborhood.

Halloween is a nice time to finish a vacation, especially since they changed the end date for Daylight Saving Time. After driving seven hours and walking the children around the neighborhood, it will be nice to get an extra hour of sleep.