Alright, I understand when Rosh Hashana/Succos time and Pesach time are hectic, but why do I feel so overwhelmed by the upcoming Holiday of Chanukah???
First, its the stupid presents. Between the kids (who we really don't buy anything big for, we let their various aunts, uncles,grandparents and great grandparents take care of that), parents, in-laws, grandmother, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, teachers, teachers assistants, bus driver, Occupational Therapist, Babysitter, and Cleaning lady I can't keep it straight. Everytime I turn around I remember someone else I have to give a gift to. I am so not good at giving presents either.
Then it is all the Chanukah incedentals. I just remembered today to go buy candles and oil. I totally would have forgotten if Gila hadn't mentioned something about Chanukah candles.
I have to keep all the Chanukah parties, family/school get togethers straight and set up all the stuff for Chanukah.
This is by far not the most overwhelming time of the Jewish year (Believe me, I have made pesach two years in a row now- I know what overwhelming means), but I honestly didn't remember about having to do all this stuff...I guess one good thing is I didn't have to decorate the outside of my house with lights.
Posted by peninah at December 22, 2005 01:37 PM | TrackBack