Thanks all.
Had to just vent yestiddy.
Feeling better by this morning.
Saw my injured son yesterday evening, and brought him a 'care package' of
some of everything from the dinner. He was overjoyed. (That's the only time
the family gets Gefilte fish, matzo-ball soup, roast leg of lamb,
and my "Greek lemon potatoes")
I went on a special fishing trip, just to catch some Gefilte for the meal
Now I know why they called it the Last Supper- cause when its over
- the day after, you feel like :
"This is the last time I'm doing this"
But I know that as long as I can, I'll keep it up. I'm the only one left in the family who does this Holiday. And I have to give credit to my wife, she's a wonderful cook (and 7 yrs younger & healthier) and helps me with all of it. She even tried a Passover apple cake, again.(because her son, my step-son, has a birthday on the 21st-today) I've never, in my whole life, tasted a Passover cake -made with matzoh cake meal ....that was edible!
Many times my family has tried, but it always either was leaden, or so dry it tasted like sand.
My cousin suggested that we have it at her place next time -But I still have to cook - that's the enticement. Just have it at her place and the cleaning and work will be lessened. I remember, that is what her mother did, when my mother no longer was able to fit everyone into her small apartment. The family had grown too large, so we had it at her sister's house- but my mom still cooked the meal (cause my aunt was a terrible cook!). Maybe that's what we'll do. Its an option.
But I am feeling more 'normal' (whatever that is....with PN) today.
BTW - Glenn ,
I remember my family saying 'goot yumtif' so similar to yours
that it's hardly any difference at all.
But my grandparents were directly, 1st generation,
Eastern European, Polish & Russian, 'Ashkenazic' immigrants.
Sephardic was 'after' the move to, or directly from... Israel.
i.e.=the differencew between 'Shabbat' & 'Shabbos'.
L'shonna Toi'vah