heh - you're so resourceful! It still counts... thanks for thinking of me. I also made kifli (crescent roll/cookie things, filled with chestnut cream, poppyseeds, apricot preserves, or cherries) and kolaches (same fillings, different dough and shape).

You summed it up right here:
"you wanted to give your father something and your brother is so anxious and stressed that he can't see that he's hurting you"

My brother is not a bad guy, but he can't see beyond his own grief right now. I suppose compassion is the best action right now.

Thanks for sticking with me, Perna, and thanks for the reminder