It Took Awhile...

A little while ago, we promised pictures of the jester. MBB, did in fact need to clear away snow to put it in the ground, but luckily, that same snow soften the ground enough that hot water was not needed.

Generally, the jester goes up the Sunday before Purim, but we like to give him a breather out of the box, so we want him up at least a week. (kind of like Selichos). This year it should have been a proper week, but the weather got in the way (thus no picture).

We had rain all day Tuesday, and Thursday and Friday dumped over 20 inches of snow, with heavy snow laden-low hanging branches. The jester was safely hidden under a tarp, and we made a valiant effort to keep all 20 inches off of his blue plastic blanket. That snow was heavy. The children voiced their disappointment at having a Purim without him. So after I dropped them off Saturday night, I went out to free the jester from his snowy hibernation. Easier said then done. The snow was heavy, but slowly it came off the main part of the tarp. The jester was revealed. Getting the plug to extend over huge mounds of snow was not that simple, but once it was done, he started to fill, but not rise. Unfortunately, his supports were stuck under the deeper snow, so my victory was short lived. After a little more digging, he was released, and rose happily in the night- internal lights blazing.

All in all it was a harbinger of a great Purim. We had it up for a short time this morning ( I figured if the Chasidim can wear streimels today, I can put up the jester!)but it was too windy.

See you next year our inflatable friend!!