It's Hanukkah at my pad, which means it's time to make potato latkes and eat jelly donuts. (I know, real healthy, but I didn't invent it, so don't give me any snide remarks!)
I went to the store to pick up the donuts. I scoured that place, but could not find even one jelly-filled donut. Since I don't know where any other donut stores are, and I don't feel like making them from scratch, I bought a dozen glazed donuts. Good enough, I thought.
Unfortunately, my kids didn't think so. "Mom, this isn't right," my daughter said. "We need jelly donuts."
"Listen, this is all I could find. Just deal with it."
"I can't deal with it," my daughter said. "It's Hanukkah and we need jelly donuts!"
I went to the refrigerator and pulled out a jar of grape jelly. I opened it, and smeared a layer of the purple stuff on top of a donut and handed it to her. "There you go. A jelly donut, just for you!"
I don't know if I'll be here tomorrow, but I'd like to wish all of you in the USA who celebrate Thanksgiving, a very Happy Thanksgiving! And in the spirit of the holiday, I'd like to thank all of you for following me and being my blog friends!
Mama always knows how to solve a problem!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
That's right. "Problem Solver" is part of my job description!
DeleteNow I will need to try grape jelly on mine!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksanukkah!
It's actually pretty good. Thanks for the Thanksanukkah wishes! I think this is the first time I remember having Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fall at the same time.
DeleteThat makes it a jelly donut in my book!
ReplyDeleteHave an awesome Thanksgiving, Sherry. I know I won't be here tomorrow.
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, too, Alex!
DeleteThat was quick thinking!
ReplyDeleteHappy Hanukkah and Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks, Dana! Hope you and your family had a very Happy Thanksgiving!
DeleteHappy Holidays, Sherry!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dezmond!
DeleteHappy Hanukkah, Sherry! I just heard that this is the first time that Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are on the same day in 125 years!
ReplyDeleteGood thing you knew just what to do about the doughnut problem! Good job. D
No wonder I never remembered it happening before. I guess this will be the one and only time I get to experience it in my life, then!
DeleteHappy thanksgiving to you, Sherry!
ReplyDeleteThanks, D.G.!
DeleteLol quick fix, works every time
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I had some grape jelly!
DeleteI think Chris Christie took all the doughnuts.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgivukkah (or however it's spelled).
I won't be around for a couple of days.
I have an appointment with a few Bud Lites.
Ha! I hope Mr. Christie enjoyed them.
DeleteHave fun with your Bud Lites!
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your Hanukkah.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angela! I hope you had a terrific Thanksgiving!
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving, and happy Hanukkah as well! I hope both holidays go well for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving as well!
DeleteHappy Hanukkah and I think you had a great solution! Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow~
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shelly! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
DeleteNow that was quick thinking, Sherry! Sounds like a solution to me. : )
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what I would've done if I didn't have a jar of jelly! ;0)
DeleteHappy Hanukkah and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Your post made me crave for donuts. :)
ReplyDeleteHa! I bet your baby would like something sweet! ;0)
DeleteHappy Hanukkah and Happy Thanksgiving! I kind of wish I was Jewish! I read about the thoughtful meaning behind all the candles last night...and... I love potatoes and doughnuts! Take care!
ReplyDeleteHey, who says you can't make latkes and eat jelly donuts, anyway! ;0) Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and thanks for the holiday wishes on my Facebook page!
DeleteFixed that right quick
ReplyDeleteI sure did! ;0)
DeleteMoms are geniuses.
ReplyDeleteHappy Hanukkah, and here's hoping you have the most fabulous one. =)
Yes. Moms are geniuses. It's one of the requirements for being one. ;0)
DeleteHope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Ah, the beauty of improvisation! hope your daughter was happy with your solution.
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