Happy Hannukah and Shabbat Shalom!

I had a nice quiet night at home today. I forgot how nice it can be to spend the evening on my own. Since the breakup, I've been dreading doing just that almost every night.

Not tonight. Tonight, I lit my Hannukah and Shabbat candles, recited the kiddish, and recited the motzi...I went all out for Shabbat. I even bought a nice bottle of wine and had a glass while I ate my soup and watched "Billy Elliot"...love that movie and the kid's all grown up now...woof!

I'm all mellowed out. It's the candlelight, the wine, and freedom of spending my Friday evening how I damn well please. I think I'll read a little and head to bed now. I have a busy day tomorrow :) I'm hiking with Gaymer tomorrow morning at Eisenhauer Park, then I've got the JOTT (Jews On The Town) Hannukah Party in the evening and then a hot date with Smokey after that. I love it.

I've included a picture of my Hannukah/ Shabbat table for your enjoyment...also one of my new menorah. It's the first night of Hannukah so it's not fully lit. Hannukah oh Hannukah....