MONDAY MUSINGS: ENLIGHTENED WITH 2020's FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Chanuka, our Festival of Lights is just half over and in some ways it has been extra bright a lot earlier ...

 not just from the lights of the menorah (candelabra) with the Sabbath candles to boot on the second night but throw in witnessing a 3 year old granddaughter's holiday ruach (spirit) and  time spent with more family members than any other year (although not in person) via the technology of Zooming. 

Our Sunday Zoom was with Sam, the eldest, and his crew whom we haven't seen all together since late last spring. We definitely need to FaceTime more often. The girls have shot up over the summer.

Of course, we have also continued eating well over the Holidays.  We have been consuming those traditional latkes (fried pancakes) more than usual as an entree/ side dish using the traditional recipe and even trying new recipes like a squash latke. 

Some nights we used the traditional toppings like sour cream/ applesauce. On Friday night (see left) I smothered the latkes in my Mom's recipe of sauerbraten gravy.

The elves have been entertaining as usual getting into Natureman's gift of dark chocolate pecan clusters. 

I specifically told him to not leave them on the counter.

Who do you think was discovered under the challah cover when it was removed on Friday night? Yep, Harry and Larry  might have  devoured the still warm bread in a matter of minutes.  

Those two stinkers!

And do you know what? The weather has actually provided some days with unexpected sunshine. Frosty ams, some sprinkled with some snowflakes which disappear well before midday, but also a couple balmy days where I even went out of doors for fresh air with a light jacket/ sweatshirt. Very unusual indeed for December. 

All this is making December more bearable and enlightened... 

Happy Holidays!