OMG! Purim is Just Around the Corner

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I got so involved in other things, I totally didn't realize Purim is just around the corner.

Purim is the time when folks go to the synagogues to hear the retelling of the story of Esther. She was the queen who was married to King Xerxes, etc. The book of Esther.

The fun thing about it is that its meant to be a crazy happy time. Accent on the crazy. So, guys get drunk under the table and kids put on costumes. I suppose I could put on a costume too...haven't decided yet; it depends on how rushed I feel.
Its a time of getting together and passing out baskets of food called mishloakh manot to one another.

I haven't bought baskets, I haven't bought costumes, I haven't decide who to get together with for Purim. I am behind! Well, it falls on March 21, so I still have some time.

We also bring groggers to the synagogue and everytime, during the reading of the book of Esther, that the wicked Haman's name is mentioned, everyone rattles their groggers. I brought baby rattles instead, but little Avi threw most of them out our four story window. sigh.