Our favorite bread-less holiday of the year is back, and you know what that means. Family reunions, long Haggadah readings, and of course, matzoh ball soup. If you're coming home for this week-long fasting, or just attending one of the nights seders, here's a list of things that probably run through your mind:
1. Okay, dinner with family. Not so bad.
2. Wait, we have to read this entire book before we eat?
3. Shouldn't take too long. Maybe 30 minutes. I guess I can wait a little.
4. Ohhhh, Mom made kugel.
5. All right let's hope I'm not seated at the kids table this year.
6. Great, I'm sitting at the kids table.
7. Four cups of wine?
8. Oh, wait. I'm at the kids table. Grape juice it is.
9. Why is there a plate with the most random food items? Is that a bone?
10. Horseradish is totally not even spicy.
11. Matzoh! Finally.
12. I take it back. Could not handle the horseradish.
13. I don't think my dad will notice if I don't dip my celery in salt water.
14. He noticed.
15. OMG. More matzoh?
16. I should have eaten more bread this morning.
17. Seriously, I just want some real food, already.
18. Oh no, it's my turn to read.
19. Cool, I still got my Hebrew School skills.
20. My mom is singing songs again.
21. I can't help but sing along. "Dayenu" is a classic.
22. Why do we ask the same four questions every year?
23. Wow, the 10 plagues really sucked.
24. Time to impress everyone at the kids table with a triple-decker-seder-plate-sandwich.
25. And together we say, "Amen." Bring on the meal!
26. Matzoh ball soup, brisket, three different kugels, potato salad—I'm shvitzing.
27. "It's time to look for the afikomen." Out of my way everyone!
