things I’m thankful for

• You, dear reader

•  Only 425 more days of Bush’s presidency

• There will be homemade apple pie at tomorrow’s dinner

• I don’t have to go away overnight next week, for the first time in nearly a month

• Raindrops and roses and whiskers on kittens

• So far this year, not a single search for ‘best sweet potato recipe’

• Facebook, for providing me with so much mindless entertainment

• My overwhelmingly supportive spouse, who has yet to complain about my excessive travel in November.

• My beautiful children, who have not failed to complain about my excessive travel in November.

• Apple cider laced with rum

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!