I've been writing posts in my head–somehow there is a gap between head and fingers though, so none of them have been posted. It is winter solstice (though technically the solstice occurs this year at 5:30 am tomorrow) and the first full day of Chanukah, which began yesterday evening after sunset. One of my children lit the leader candle (the Shamus) and the other used it to light the candle for the first day. God help us on the days of uneven candle numbers. I'll have to light the odd one. Advice to gift givers: never give siblings a shared present.