Happy Hallowe'en! Live Long and Prosper, Bonus Wildlife

Happy Hallowe'en! I revived my office's Star Trek-themed "Red Shirt" group costume this year, after missing it for three years due to the pandemic. Wow, that was a long time...

I knew when I first found my "Number One" dress at the thrift store in the summer, I'd be wearing it for this event. 

"Live long and prosper!" I'm a Vulcan, like Spock (I don't have the ears, whatever). 

• Dress - Bruno Ierullo, thrifted; first seen here with wavy boots in August
• Boots - Original Sabado, Fluevog; last worn here (3rd outfit) for the Electric Avenue portion of Rifflandia in September
• Eclipse coat (below) - Welsh tapestry, vintage, consignment; last seen here in April

I had fun seeing colleagues in their red shirts, Star Trek outfits and other costumes, and taking pictures of them in my spooky decorated reception area. 

After seeing the pics, I switched to a bolder lipstick - just picture it darker in all of these.

Although everyone loved my dress and overall ensemble, the black haired wig was very popular - I drew on black slanted Vulcan eyebrows to match.

I also wore contacts, which disconcerted a few of my coworkers. "Something's different..." I lasted for half of the day before I put my glasses on, which I'd had the foresight to pack. 

A dramatic back. 

This was a very comfortable costume to wear and work in, and quite a simple one. I knew it would take a lot of energy for me to be "on" all day again after years of quietude, so I was kind to myself and didn't overreach.  

I caught Vizzini by surprise this morning. 

"Who in the Great Koogly-Moogly are you?"

It's just me, little buddy! He's snuggled up to George (the hot water bottle). 

Outerwear. 

Such a lovely coat - it's a Welsh wool weave called Eclipse (hence it's the Eclipse Coat). 

Incognito. 

Nice big pockets! It was brisk but not too cold, and sunny all day. If I were a kid, it would be a perfect night for trick-or-treating. Instead, I shall stay inside and watch scary movies. 

Accoutrements: 

I had to wear Mom's "Hallowe'en" scarf - this used to be in her dress-up bag! Pierre Balmain is rolling over in his grave! 

• Silk scarf - Pierre Balmain, vintage 80s, Mom's
• Velour gloves - Thinsulate, thrifted

The stuff: 

I walked to and from work in my kickass boots. 

Galactic bling: 

I made paper versions of my communicator badge with my company's logo in the middle, and gave them out to everyone who came into the office. 

• Communicator badge - MoPOP gift shop, Seattle
• Earrings - thrifted
• Silver/onyx ring - Tocara, vintage fair
• Silver/obsidian ring - vintage mall, gift from L
• Silver/crystal ring - Soul Flower
• Concrete/silver ring - Raul Caballero, Oui Jewelry

But I wore my fancy one that I got in Seattle. 

When I got home, I was looking out the bedroom window with Vizzini, when we spotted some squirrels freaking out. I went out onto the deck to get a better view. Bonus! 

There's a squirrel in the Garry Oak tree. They've been dislodging all the leftover acorns and burying them in the garden. 

And there's a ginormous deer under this Japanese maple tree. 

Watching a food delivery guy. 

The squirrel watches for a bit. 

That deer might try to steal the acorns! 

But he's more interested in rubbing his antlers all over this plant. 

The velvet on his antlers is probably itchy. 

Back to the squirrels, which were madly racing around the trunk. 

Get those acorns down! Bury them!

They were leaping and skittering on the bark. 

It's a blur! 

And the deer ambled off. 

He's looking for food, having eaten all our flowers. Ah, urban wildlife.