A day of gratitude ... a little bit early

It's the day before Thanksgiving. The kids are off to school for just a couple of hours before the long weekend. Friday we all get to stay home, even lapsedagnostic! This morning I woke obscenely early and finally gave up the ghost of sleep and got up after tossing and turning for a 1/2 hour.

Today there will be cooking, Rodkraut (sweet/sour red cabbage, a family recipe), baking (Apple-Kiwi pie), cleaning and time to reflect on the tremendous bounty in my life.

I am thankful for:

My husband, my marriage and all of our wonderful, happy, healthy girls
My family near and far
My partners, Ani, Russ, B and Steve.
My home which is warm and wonderful and fabulously full
My clan who are the most generous and loving folks ever
My job which affords me the opportunity to watch a miracle and make a difference in peoples lives

And .... *you* my friends. Thank you for everything..... for every touch, phone call, letter or email that happened this year. Near or far, close or not so much, your presence in my life has made me realize how truly rich I am.

Happy Thanksgiving!