h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, boys and girls, it's that time of year again- Hannukah, that is. Which this time ends very considerately on Christmas Day.
So, I lit the candles (2+1) in the Menorah (only god knows why it's called a Menorah, seeing how it's not) with both my children watching in fascination, and as I was singing the blessing, in a very educational-tradition-keeping-Jewish-sort of voice, Ryan started singing, loudly and clearly, 'Happy Birthday to You'! I tried explaining that there are other reasons to light the candles other than birthdays, but he didn't care, just got carried away in the gusto of his song. Bless his heart.
That was Saturday, and on Sunday we decorated the Christmas tree at Mike's parents' and tonight it's 4th light of Hannukah and we'll have some doughnuts or potato cakes, just before nursery's Christmas party on Tuesday.
Speaking of nursery, they (and I) have attended their first nativity play, Ryan was a star and sang Sticky Cow (Jingle Bells to you) with all the other kids, well Maya sat with the babies in high chairs wearing little antlers and looking around her in amazement. The whole thing took less than 10 minutes, which was a relief, and since we had no batteries in the camera, we got to watch it all undisturbed.
So there you go- HannuChristmas 2006- it could happen to you!

well Maya --> should be WHILE Maya, oops!

hope ya all have a good winterfest

And the same to you. Are you going to see your family for Chrimbo?

bits of it (mother and sister (+ 1 niece) - I'll visit my dad in the new year

Where is your dad?
Is the niece new?

niece 131/2, Dad Derbyshire

I suppose she's not that new, then...