It was Hannukah which came early this year but there were lights electric and otherwise as well as symbols and this painting from Jeff to ward off insanity as the table was set and the latkes began to appear thanks to Josephine as Jeff posed and the vegetables beans and chicken were readied as were the nuts and chewables while holiday drinks were made according to this recipe and Jeff and Ben admired the cheese as Peter Suzanne and Seva conversed and waited for applesauce and vegetables to cook as Jeff's plate was assembled early and Steven Sara and Seva waited as another drink was mixed (not a drink recipe we will repeat) ad food was served so that my plate could attract the others who came to eat as we admired the lights and then did the ritual lighting of some of our own

before Ben opened his gifts both promised and real and posed for thank yous.