Sleigh bells ring are you listening. In the Chat, snow is glistening.

To continue with the Christmas-themed songs started yesterday.

(not that there's any snow here.)

we don't have any either, but could get some today...we shall see.

How are you today HK...headache gone?

I feel good. I hope I keep feeling this way.

so glad to hear that...how are your preparations for Hanukkah/Christmas?  Have you set any new traditions in place? 

Dunno about anything new.

Sunday, we shall make latkes for the first night.
We'll take the menorah out, I'll say the blessing, light the candle and open my first gift.

That's it this year with it just being K and I and no kiddos.

Morning Kae and HK!

Mmmm...latkes. 

Heya Kallie.

It's not Hannukah without Latkes. :) It's just not.

The interesting thing is.. I have 8 packages from my in laws, one for each night of Hannukah (they go all out for the holidays. K has between 15 and 20.)

It's an amusing game of "What do I want to open first?" :D

My Mom had a good friend that was Jewish and learned how to make latkes.  Mom used to make them often and we always celebrated the first night of Hanukkah somehow.  Why?  Because my Mom, being who she was, said it was important to never forget how the Jews were persecuted.

Her friend survived the Holocaust by being hidden by a Christain family.  But she lost 38 members of her family.  She was the only one in Europe to survive and after the war, was sent to family (a mother's cousin) that had gotten to the US in the late 30's.  I can only assume her stories really impacted my Mom and thus, her need to remember.

EDIT: And on the first night, my daughter gets a "remembrance" gift.  We also have several very good Jewish friends and our old landlord's wife was an Bergen-Belzen survivor.   We honor those friends each year.

*considers*

I'm not seeing the connection between Latkes and the Holocaust, but it's good that your mom didn't let you forget what happened.

Original Post by hkellick:

*considers*

I'm not seeing the connection between Latkes and the Holocaust, but it's good that your mom didn't let you forget what happened.

 It was the only thing she knew how to make that had any Jewish connection.

*YAWN*

I wonder what would happen if I shut more my door and hide under my desk for a nap?

K. :)

Latkes are pretty easy to make. :) The BIG thing you have to remember with latkes is to either add some breadcrumbs/matzo meal, or squeeze the potatoes through a cheesecloth to help remove some of the extra moisture or the latkes won't stay together.

Original Post by kallie67:

*YAWN*

I wonder what would happen if I shut more door and hide under my desk for a nap?

I dunno, but I think you should find out. :D

I got a Christmas Card from Kim, Doobie and Tucker. It was very nice. :)

Original Post by hkellick:

K. :)

Latkes are pretty easy to make. :) The BIG thing you have to remember with latkes is to either add some breadcrumbs/matzo meal, or squeeze the potatoes through a cheesecloth to help remove some of the extra moisture or the latkes won't stay together.

 Ha! I didn't remember that one time and.....icky poo latkes!

I've been here since 5:30 and have to be here until 2 p.m.  Work holiday party is 8p-midnight.  I will need a nap!

And looks like M will have to meet me.  Sadly, he has to attend a visitation for a guy from his work who died on Sunday.  61 years old and hit head on by an 18 year old girl.  Two lane road and she didn't want to wait for a right turning vehicle so she swung left, into the other lane, to go around it.  Her impatience cost this man his life. 

Original Post by kallie67:

I've been here since 5:30 and have to be here until 2 p.m.  Work holiday party is 8p-midnight.  I will need a nap!

And looks like M will have to meet me.  Sadly, he has to attend a visitation for a guy from his work who died on Sunday.  61 years old and hit head on by an 18 year old girl.  Two lane road and she didn't want to wait for a right turning vehicle so she swung left, into the other lane, to go around it.  Her impatience cost this man his life. 

I'd say something about being medivaced, but it wouldn't be kind.

good morning peoples

{{Laura}}

{{HK}}

{{HK's possible kidney stone who shall be called Skippy}}