1. I'M HERE! And getting the flat etc the way I like it 
2. Just booked a Halloween trip to Glastonbury including a family Hallow's Eve party at Chalice Well, and a stay at a kid-friendly B&B! And the little one's giraffe costume is on it's way in the post. Can't wait!
Hooray and welcome to the UK!

The Halloween plans sound fun. We don't have set plans yet, but we do have some friends who dress up and hit the pub so I intend to see what they are doing.
I was coming to post my Halloween related things for the day's happiness when I saw your post.

1. I remembered to get my Halloween socks out today (holiday specific socks have to be stored elsewhere because my sock drawer is shoved full since I am a sock addict)
2. I'll be putting the Halloween decorations up today. I have very few here, but plan to buy more and also bring more over next trip. Most of mine are still stored at mom's. I love Halloween and have more Halloween decorations than a lot of people have Christmas decorations.