Pierre: It’s almost time!
Newton: Time for what? Dinner? Can I order the hungry-cat portion?
Pierre: Time for Hanukkah!
Newton: Hey, we did that last year, didn’t we?
Pierre: We tried. but even at your age, it’s clear that anything with candles isn’t safe around you, Newton.
Newton: Fine, blame me. You already blame me for everything that happens to the tree. And aren’t we supposed to have either menorah or a tree? Both seems kind of like cheating.
Pierre: It’s not cheating. We’re multicultural cats. The head peep grew up lightning a menorah every Hanukkah, but we also have a tree because they’re beautiful.
Newton: And they’re fun to climb.
Pierre: *sighs* That too, Newton. Which gets back to why we can’t light the menorah. I hope that Hanukkah Harry finds us anyhow.
Newton: If I promise to sit way up here, do you think she’ll light the menorah so that we don’t miss out on gifts? I promise not to get excited by the bright little flickering lights and pounce! See, I’m waiting.
Pierre: I’m pretty sure that the holiday is about togetherness and love as much as it is about gifts, Newt, but suit yourself. That means more latkes for Ashton and me!
Newton: Latkes? Wait up!
What we say here is often in good fun, of course, but we really can’t have an open flame around. Newton really will knock it over or catch his fur on fire. Always be careful with open flames around cats. Also, latkes are tasty, but are often made with onions. Check the recipe before sharing a taste with kitties. Have a safe and joyous Hanukkah, however you celebrate!
Mommy says SHE’S coming over for latkes! No candles here, either. OR a tree…
*pout*
You are just saying that about latkes so you can keep them all to yourself, and you do not have to share with the kitties! That is how humans are, I’ve noticed. Pull out that old “onion” card! MOL.
I’ll be there for latkes too! We don’t have candles either except the flawless kind. And mommy said she’ll finally trust me enough to have a tree up for a day or so. xoxoxox
We’re looking forward to seeing you nom your Hungry Cat Portion Newton.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Happy Hanukkah to you all! We don’t do candles in our house, either, though our human wants to get some flameless ones.
Purrs and peace.
Happy Hanukkah, friends. I think it’s cool that you get to celebrate both!
We didn’t know the head peep was Jewish!!! Happy Happy Chanukah gang!!!!!!!!!!!! Sending much love and here’s to “Eight Crazy Nights!!!” xoxo
Happy Hanukkah to you all my sweet friends and peeps. When my sis we about 3 my peeps lived a few doors down from a lovely Jewish family. The peeps were very fortunate to have been invited join them in many celebrations.
Lots of hugs madi and mom
Oh Newton, pumpkin! Pouncing the little balls of light is a good way to get hurt. 🙁 You have excellent humans who know you so well and find a safe way to celebrate with you, Pierre, and Ashton. We hope you all have a Happy Hanukkah, and we think it is *pawesome* that you has a tree, too! <3
How fun that you get to celebrate with a Menorah AND a tree!! We’ve never played with a menorah before, but it looks like fun. We are enjoying our tree lots!
Happy Hanukkah!!
Happy Hanukkah! How awesome you get a menorah and a tree! Good idea about not lighting those candles!
Y’all are having some fun! Happy Hanukkah everyone!
Happy Hanukkah! Mommy used to work with a lady who was Jewish and the lady’s husband was Christian, so they had both. You can imagine the presents their son got. Score!
Happy Hanukkah to you ! Purrs
Summer said “onion card”! Ha ha ha ha!
Happy Hanukkah, all! What about Christmakkah? Do you have that too, maybe early next week? (Yes, despite my mom’s advanced age, she did used to watch the O.C. I hang my head in shame.)
Happy Hanukkah to you!
Happy Hanukkah! The mom has candles in the house, but she rarely lights them.
Happy Hanukkah to the Head Peep and to you kitties! We don’t light candles here much either.
We’re slackers – so Happy Night #2!!
Our mom had a work emergency so our Chanukah post is SERIOUSLY late! As in, MAYBE tomorrow? HAH.
I’m pretty sure they make flameless ones these days.. 🙂
Yes, they do. Actually, in the USA, it has been possible to buy electric chanukiahs, or menorahs, for quite a number of years, I gather.
🙂
We have a menorah and trees. Daddy is Jewish and mommy Catholic so we celebrate Winter Holiday…the best of both worlds. We have had some candle disasters involving cats, but most of them have involved our klutzy mom. No flames at our house anymore either. Excellent advice for all kitty and woofie households. Those wagging tells can be dangerous! Ho, ho, ho, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Where did you obtain that most stylish brass chanukiah menorah? I take it this is a vintage one – made in Israel, perhaps?
Wainberg in Jerusalem designed a rather similar one in the 1950s (according to my research) but your one is much more elegant. His is made from brass pipes and looks somewhat clunky.
I have spent quite a lot of time trying to locate a really handsome chanukiah that I can afford … Sigh
By the way, I suppose you could have a Chanukkah tree. A sort of Jewish Tree of Life, maybe? I know it is supposedly a pagan custom to bring a tree into one’s home for the Midwinter festival of Lights, but customs evolve as the centuries roll by. I don’t imagine Jews in the Middle Ages fried and ate donuts at Chanukkah … or did they?
Mazel tov und kaynahorah
Anna & assorted moggies
haha my cat once tryed to eat the candles I love being a Jew and celebrating hanukkah with my cats in a safe way!