Holly & I Get Our Nails Done for the Big Dance

This Sunday is the Day of the Dead Dance at the Ridhwan Center in Berkeley.

Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos or All Souls' Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holiday of All Saints' Day which occurs on November 1st and All Souls' Day which occurs on November 2nd. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.

Holly and I went to Kim's Nail Salon in Walnut Creek to get our nails tuned up for the big event

http://diamond-dust.org/newbuilding/events/day-of-the-dead-dance/

I had to twist Holly's arm to get her out of the sun and indoors for a pampering session - never underestimate an 8 - even when confronting another 8! Fortunately it did not escalate into WWIII - which would have upped the dead count for the dance.

I'm not saying whose foot is in the picture!