Happy Hanukah

Last night was the first night of Hanukah. I cannot believe how fast the holiday came. Next year, believe it or not, it falls on the day before Thanksgiving! We can have turkey and potato latkes. When I was young, we lit the candles on the stove so it would be safe from starting a fire. Then the electric menorahs came out. They came in two types. The white plastic with the orange lights and the white plastic with the blue lights. I was always a traditionalist so I stuck with the orange lights. Every year as we lit the lights in the front window, we had the debate as to which side should be lit first. Does it go from left to right from inside the house or left to right if you are outside looking in. Left to right from inside is the correct way. Each day additional lights would flicker so we had to make sure they were not screwed in until the correct day. Years later, more modern menorahs were made so now there is a better choice. This year my daughter in law bought a beautiful art deco one. She surprised my son with it. This is a very special menorah, as my daughter in law is not Jewish but she took pride in picking it out for my son. So, happy holidays to all and maybe next year, as the song says, I might be "Spending Hanukah, in Santa Monica, in my sandals, lighting candles, by the sea".