Purim Fun

Today is the Jewish holiday of Purim. It would have been nice to spend it with our children and grandchildren but we had not planned on it because of Barry’s weekly class early tomorrow morning. Even if we had planned to go, we would have been forced to cancel because, having consulted with my pulmonologist, we are essentially self-quarantined at this point. With orders to quarantine announced today for a two-mile radius in New Rochelle, not far from here, we fully expect a widespread lockdown to come soon.

To say I am frightened would be a gross understatement. So, it was tremendously uplifting to see these fantastic pictures of our grandchildren in their Purim costumes, and to receive the lovely tulips they had delivered to us to brighten our day.

This song is to the tune of

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”,

even though Eliana’s in a football shirt. 

Simmie says it works because,

“Football’s still a type of ball game, right??”

Many thanks to Rebecca Rosenstein (Nana)

for her assistance with the lyrics to this parody.

All baked goods are dairy.  Hot dogs are better that way!

Take me to hear the Megillah,

Take me to hear Groggers roar.

Bring me some pretzels and mustard, please

You can even eat that dairy “hot dog” with cheese!

For there are so many delicious treats to be had

Including a hamantash or two.

We get fifty-four chances to strike out Haman,

On Purim it's great to be a Jew!

Stay safe and well.

Love,

Rebecca