Hannukah being in the air, the table was set latkes were made fruit brisket artichokes and bean soup to which grated cheese could be added were made so that we were ready to sit down to a feast

as the latkes and artichokes went down so that we could look at menorahs strawberries and gifts before lighting the menorahs but perhaps we should have focused more closely on this one which almost lit the house on fire while we were watching Suzanne's gift be opened (and then installed).