thanksgiving .....

ok, so.....i am thankful for the simple things this year.....$1.99 goat cheese at the aldi's, for the new puppy, for the replacement roof, for the notion to invest in drip hoses for my rose beds, for the opportunity to run the show as interim, for the courage to transfer our daughter to the cross-town school, for the upcoming/last tuition payment that will mark 2 sons through college debt-free, for the seafoam green cashmere sweater set i found at goodwill for $5.00, that i have no credit card debt to worry over in tough economic times, for the webcam that allows us to talk to our boy in austria in realtime, for the landslide election of barack obama- and while this is no small thing, my vote was counted in the losing column in this red state, for facebook wordtwist, which has allowed me to get to know extended family as far away as new zealand and be amused at the same time...last but not least i am thankful for my sweet spouse, and my dear sons and daughter......this is our first son-less thanksgiving, but we chatted with the new jersey-based child last evening, and have scheduled a webcam chat with the austria-based child at 9 (our time), which is some consolation. here is hoping that you and yours enjoy a day of thankful reflection as well as good food.....