The next morning, Justin Huang arrived ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110395 as the preparations for Bailey's infused French toast were proceeding ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110396 with the crucial addition of the Bailey's carefully executed ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110397 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110398 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110399 as the batter was stirred ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110400 while we all awaited the finished product ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110401 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110402 including Ben who had emerged for the occasion ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110403 and so the French toast was ready ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110404 and served ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110405 to the enjoyment of the assembled ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110406 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110407 with great fanfare from Ben and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110408 and Sarah and Ed ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110409 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110410 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110411 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110412 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110413 as Ben realized it was time to write some college essays ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110414 though the scene at the table didn't change much ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110415 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110416 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110417 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110418 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110419 under Sam appeared and he and Ben left for an excursion. ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110420

Later, we all sat in the living room ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110421 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110422 as Ed ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110423 Jane ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110424 and I ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110425 admired the fire that had been set. ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110426 Soon, it was time to celebrate the delayed last night of Hannukah and so we gathered round the table ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110427 as the candles (not the menorah ones, of course) were lit ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110428 and Jane posed in her head cover ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110429 as I admired the retro camera which unfortunately was out of cartridges ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110430 and chicken ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110431 salad ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110432 and latkes ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110433 with applesauce ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110434 and sour cream were offered ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110435 so that I could create this food face ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110436 before the tasty green beans came ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110437 which brought the table to life (of a fashion) ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110438 as Suzanne pondered the scene ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110439 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110440 and I balanced many drinks ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110441 to Jane's amusement. ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110442

But the candles were calling us, ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110443 and so we rose to the task and began lighting ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110444 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110445 and as Suzanne watched ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110446 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110447 all the candles were lit for the last time in 5772 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110448 and presents were presented ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110449 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110450 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110451 and opened ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110452 including this self effacing gift from Ben to Sarah and Jane, ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110453 this ASCII correct shirt from Jane to me, ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110454 and this self referential shirt for Ben. ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110455 ../../../Sabbat/2011/12.27-31.11EndOf2011//P1110456