I have to admit, I’m running out of steam on this whole 8-posts for 8 days idea. Heavy sigh. Anyway, tomorrow I’m actually going to the store to buy supplies. Cross fingers, wish me luck. I miss my friend Leila.…
advent-hannukah t-minus four: panic sets in
OMG WTF!!!! 51 people are coming to my house on Saturday? Holy heck. What have I done to myself? Cripes Cripes Cripes! Or it could be 80? 16 people haven’t RSVP’d yet. With partners and kids, that could be like…
advent-hannukah t-minus five: 8 crazy party planning tips
I’ve been throwing Hannukah parties for about fifteen years, with the occasional gap. Like in 2007 when Jonah’s birth and first weeks of life had me too busy to fry anything. Over time, I started to keep records of what…
advent-hannukah t-minus six: the blessings
Every year I have to bone up on the blessings. I remember them mostly. But it helps to check. And pretty much every year I sing solo, or maybe assisted by a brave friend/cousin or two. Partly because most of…
advent-hannukah t-minus 7 days: dreidel explored further
So, yesterday we went over the basic rules of dreidel. Today, I give you a link to a dreidel pattern to print out and make your own. Even though these probably won’t spin. But they’ll look cool? The folks at…
in which jonah gets a stomach bug and i do battle with tj’s salmon
Jonah woke up this morning, coughed heartily, and upchucked into my hand. Just a bit. We made it to the potty and a bit more went in there. TMI for you? Stop reading now… I’ve got Jonah on my lap…