So last night was the beginning of on of my favorite Jewish Holidays. It is the Sukkot, the Harvest Festival and it is when we usually invite all of our friends and family to our home (actually our temporary home built under the stars). Our family has so much fun with this holiday and I have always enjoyed the cooking and the hospitality and the craftiness and just general fun of it all. I also love taking turns to go to friends houses and share in their Sukkahs. This year I am so sad that we are unable to construct our crazy, odd and funny sukkah, with the crystal chandelier and all the kids art and the endless amount of grapes and fruit we hang from those shedding branches. But last night Rob and Matthew were asked to go to a friends home to celebrate and Rob knowing my love for the holiday and probably my need to get out of here strongly suggested , no he came and kicked me out and said go home and take a shower and take Matthew. So I did just that. I went home and took a much needed very long steam shower and escorted my very tall and handsome son to the lovely home of his former classmate. The Fogel Family have an extremely beautiful home and had the most warm and wonderful sukkah ready for a perfectly packed in night of fall food and friends. It was such a nice night filled with homemade food which I miss so much and it was so delicious. Celebrating with nice adult conversation and laughing kids and food from the garden. Lisa made soup in honor of Daniel which he requested, because he loves her soup and he was waiting up for his leftovers when I got back to the hospital. It was so nice to get out for the night and get some much needed fresh air and eat out under the stars as the holiday requires us to do. I went back home (sigh-to the hospital) with a full heart and belly and renewed energy for the next week, hoping to make it home as Daniel's numbers slowly come up. I am glad Rob made me go last night and he got to spend the night with Daniel. I think we both had good quality time. So since we are unable to do so this year, Daniel and I are going to make do in 750 and make a sukkah in the room and just welcome anyone bring us their leftovers in Tupperware to reheat. Stay tuned for pictures to come. It will keep us busy with an activity for the day. Although Daniel did request that we could be able to watch the football game tonight from inside (doable). Next year God willing we will welcome back guests to our home with a bountiful harvest of health.