End of Season

Folks, I present to you one of the few things that I made with my hot glue gun – our felt menorah (or more accurately, our hanukkiah made out of felt).  I think it was the one good idea I got from a parenting magazine.  

All lit up (in a felt craft sort of way)
 for the last night of Hanukkah.

I am guessing it is about 20 years old.   Making things with the hot glue gun usually made me say, #$&#$*!, so it’s a good thing it has lasted. I'm not making another one.

One of the best features of this hanukkiah is the self-storage aspect.  The candles and flames are stored right in the item itself.   

Now you see 'em (just below the dowel rod)

and now you don't.

This week I finally got around to taking this down and storing it in the bin with all the sweaters I don’t wear any more.  I’d like to say it’s the last decoration to be put away, but ’round about April I usually find one last Christmas or Hanukkah thing.

All rolled up and ready to store.
Einstein shown for scale.

That is all.  Gearing up for a difficult week ahead, both climatologically and eschatologically. It feels kind of like it will be the end of the world as we know it, for several reasons. It won't be, but it will feel like it.

And now this painting by my aunt is
back in its place, for whatever awaits us next.