So we survived Hanukkah. It was pretty nice, I have to say. We told stories, sat around and did family activities together, ate some jelly doughnuts, and just in general had a festive time. We learned a few lessons about lighting lots of candles in a small space too, like needing foil to put under the chanukia, and remembering to clean out the candle sockets every night so they aren't clogged by the 3rd night, and which way to put the candles in, then which way to light them. Aha!

(Many thanks to Daniel Syme's The Jewish Home)