Zombie Lawyers

My Meri is not a lawyer, but she played one in Mock Trial last week.  She dressed for the part and played the part superbly! 

The case was about bed bugs and I itched throughout the trial that morning...  Meri did the closing arguments and if I were the judge, I would have SO sided with her!  But the judges watered things down so as not to hurt anyone's feelings and couldn't decide on which side to judge for.  I hope they're tougher in an actual court... 

But these ARE 7th and 8th graders, so maybe they've seen enough tears in Mock Trial...

This week, Meri is playing a zombie.  She's handing out invites today to about 6-9 of her closest friends for a LARPing party that she is hosting.  Yep.  The zombie apocolypse is happening THIS weekend at MY house!  Well... not at my HOUSE, but a park close by, then they'll come to my house for cocoa, a movie and sleepover. 

Never heard of LARPing?  LARP = Live Action Role Playing.  I never did either until Maddy was invited to some Lord Of The Rings LARPing parties a couple years ago.  I'd love to see her act like Gollum.  My how times have changed.  Zombies are the thing these days... 

Last night, Meri and I prepped for the party.  We bought a variety pack of potato chips that she'll duct tape to various trees in the park along with a can of pop here or there.  Survivors of the apocalypse need their sustenance.  We also stopped and she purchased a toy gun for the event.  It has a flashlight on it and sounds like the real thing.  Kind of... 

 This was the closest I've had her look like a zombie so far.  She and her friends at her birthday party last January.  I think the theme was Blind Zombie Makeover party...

This weekend should be interesting....