A late Hanukah

This year, because we were going to Bali, we celebrated Christmas in Tokyo on December 17, which was conveniently also my birthday. On Christmas Day, Santa left some lightweight candy and toys for Lucinda and Arno at the Bali Spirit Hotel in the town of Ubud. (Yes, they still believe in Santa!)

Hanukah, which my mother, Sheila, has shared with the children, was left by the wayside this year. As usual, I'd forgotten its start date.

But this morning, January 5, Lucinda announced that we should make latkes for dinner and should light the menorah.

So we did, lighting all the candles in one night.