028 - Costume Quest & All the Rest

Spooky Feels, Midnight Meals

In this episode we finally catch up after a busy month apart, and wow, we missed each other more than we realized. And we've missed you too!

Life’s been chaotic, and we talked about how hard it can be to make time for friends when everything’s moving a mile a minute. Bekah shared what’s been going on - she started a new retail job (the bacon bits are flowing, if not the bacon itself), and she went through a rollercoaster of emotions with dog adoption. First came Odie, who sadly didn’t mesh well with the family, and then came Duke Kaboom, a goofy, slobbery Rottweiler mix who’s quickly become part of the crew.

A recent rewatching of the Toy Story series in Ruha's household brought back up the discussion of childhood toys and movies - which led to a debate over which one hit us hardest emotionally. Pixar really knows how to hire emotional sadists, right?

Then we dove into Halloween traditions and favorite seasonal video games. Ruha's family has a whole lineup: Plants vs. Zombies, Costume Quest, and if we can manage it, Luigi’s Mansion. Bekah's more into spooky puzzle games like Little Nightmares and Inside, which are creepy but clever.

We also talked about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and how it reminded us that family matters more than money. That led to a whole tangent about haunted hotels, advent calendars, and how Facebook knows exactly what kind of weird sweatshirts we want. (Sweet potato & Kinda rude potato? Yes please!)

Halloween got discussed for its impact on broader society - how it brings people together, even if some folks are pulling back from it. We agreed that it’s one of those holidays that lets kids be kids and neighbors be neighborly. Plus, it’s fun to see all the costumes and lights, especially when Diwali overlaps and the whole neighborhood feels festive.

To wrap things up, we shared what we’ve been loving lately. Ruha's newly into Sabrina Carpenter’s music, and Bekah's obsessed with jumbo satin scrunchies from work. For snacks, it was salt and vinegar chips vs. rye flour brownies—very on brand for both of us. All in all, it was one of those chats that reminded us why we do this podcast: to laugh, share, and find joy in the little things - even when life’s a bit messy.

Show Links

🎮 Seasonal Video Games & DLCs

Costume Quest: https://www.doublefine.com/games/costume-quest

Costume Quest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/275180/Costume_Quest_2

Plants vs. Zombies: https://www.ea.com/games/plants-vs-zombies

Little Nightmares series: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/little-nightmares

Inside (by Playdead): https://playdead.com/games/inside

Luigi’s Mansion 3: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/luigis-mansion-3-switch

Other Mentions

Sunday State Hair Accessories, Bekah's jumbo silk scrunchies: https://sundaystate.com

Bekah's annual advent calendar, LINDT Chocolate Advent Calendars: https://www.lindtusa.com/chocolate-advent-calendars

Lay's Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips, Bekah's current snack of choice: https://www.lays.com/products/lays-salt-vinegar-flavored-potato-chips

The King Arthur Baking rye flour Ruha mentioned, does amazing things for brownies as a 25% substitution for the regular flour (Amazon, not an affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/King-Arthur-Flour-Flavorful-Verified/dp/B08HZJJ61J

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