Salsa Puppy

Ok here is update for Monday: The gathering went so well. Everyone ate til they were unable to move. We laughed and ate and ate and laughed and it was a very lovely evening even if it was a bit late.
We lit my menorah, the big silver one and the little childrens one but without the blessings usually said because the holiday is over. The famous anonymous kid did the honors on the big one with the olive oil lights and did them perfectly. What she had deemed a disaster turned out okay after all.

Today I  went to Toni's   and stole her meme again. She might have to put a lock on them from now on.
Here it is with my answers.

1. What do you add to your coffee?    In the morning I add 5 drops of hot sauce to the very large cup I make and some cinnamon, non dairy creamer and no sugar. Surprisingly this tastes very nice and helps to keep blood sugar normal and cholesterol down, though my cholesterol is very low.

2. What are you reading now?     Mesillat Yesharim(Path of the Just) for the 6th time and "Jane Austen's Little Advice Book".


3. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Usually, yes.

4. What do you think of hot dogs? They are fine. I like Aaron's Kosher hot dogs. They are delicious and Glatt kosher. Glatt means that they examine the animal thoroughly to be sure no organs were sick when the animal died and that no byproducts enter into the meat either. You get pure, healthy beef that way.

5. Favorite Christmas Song? Well I do not celebrate Christmas but if I did, I think it would be "Sleigh Ride" by one of my favorite composers, Leroy Anderson. He also wrote songs like The Typewriter, Blue Tango, The Waltzing Cat, etc..
The Boston Pops often plays Sleigh Ride and Anderson was associated with them for a long while.

My favorite Chanukah song is Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages) with the Sephardic melody.

6. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Tea or Coffee with cream no sugar.

7. Can you do push ups?      No. I never could do them well.


8. What was the name of your first boyfriend?   A young man named David. we ended up getting married and then unmarried sadly. 

9. What’s your favorite piece of jewelery?  Things my daughter gave to me. A Mommy necklace and a small  gold and diamond claddagh ring.

10. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?   Oh my, there are so many LOL! Where do I start? I am a stickler for making sure no one puts anything wet or hot on my dining table to mar the top. I picked that up from my mothers whose table was mahogany. Mine is a Victorian dark oak but I am very careful in taking good care of  the surface. I suppose I might drive people crazy with it. Also my baby grand piano.. if someone puts a drink on it, I go bananas and run over to remove it with dire threats of doom to them if they ever do that again. No way I could afford to replace it if it was ruined.


11. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink?  Coca Cola , Iced Tea, Water

12. How do you bring in the New Year?  I don't! It just happens all by itself !  Amazing, I know.

From yesterday:

I will post about our family get together later but first, Just a giggle:
Animals are loyal, love you when no one else will, keep you company and offer protection. Lately they also provide entertainment!

OLE!!