I'm Baa-aack

Whew, what a December and it's only half over. As Devra said, I recently completed my daughter's Bat Mitzvah celebration. Did she tell you it was immediately followed by my 40th birthday and a week later by my son's 7th birthday? Oh yeah, Chanukah fell in the middle of all that somewhere as well. Yes, it's December at the Pflock house! All I can say is, I'm so glad I can drive past the crowded malls and stores for the next 2 weeks and just laugh...


You may wonder, "How did you pull all this off without going insane and totally broke?"


Well, I'll tell you. I was already insane before I got started so we'll skip that one. As for the finances, it is entirely possible to throw a great Bat Mitzvah celebration without worrying about having enough money left over for the wedding. The best thing I did was listen to my daughter.

I know it sounds crazy but here's the thing. The Bat Mitzvah service was Saturday morning with a luncheon right after. Saturday evening was the big dinner and party - Why? "That, I can tell you in one word. Tradition" But I digress... My daughter wanted her evening party to be just her friends - she didn't want any old people. At first I thought, "How can this be? We have to invite our friends and relatives to the party." Then, I got smart, "My friends and relatives don't want to listen to her music any more than I do. Why should I make them feel obligated to do so." The invite list was instantly cut to a manageable size and the food became a buffet fit for middle schoolers instead of a sit down dinner for a bunch of "old people."

I hate to brag but she did an amazing job leading the service and chanting her Torah portion! The luncheon afterwards gave everyone a chance to eat and schmooze. Her party was perfect for her - as it should be. After all it was her day to shine!

Mazel Tov to all and to all a good night...