Hanukkah

I have a hard time getting excited about Hanukkah. Last year I could not find the menorahs and decorations and we used votive candles lined up each night for our blessings. This year, it is a miracle --as is the story of Hanukkah -- the box of menorahs appeared. We lit one for each of us, and opened the first night gifts. My daughter had gotten hers early as she wanted to wear it and I got the family a Hanukkah party box, filled with eight nights of games and activities. It is a good thing for us as I run out of things to do after eating latkes and giving a few gifts. Don't get me wrong -- I love to give gifts to my husband and daughter year round and I add on a few others (mostly kids) for Hanukkah. But I am not a crafty sort, so decorations are scant due to my lack of interest in making them. I like potato latkes, but they are greasy and we try not to eat lot of potatoes. For our daughter's sake, we are lighting the candles and acknowledging the miracle. For me, the miracle is more that we are together, healthy and happy most of the time.