What I'm Thankful For:

That Mom is healthy and doing well. We've come a long way since last year at Thanksgiving when Glenaire had first contacted her about the apartment and I made her cook that all-out holiday dinner and use all the china one last time.

In these uncertain times, for having at least one job between us, health insurance, cars that are paid for and a little money in the bank

For crockpots, ATMs and Pay-at-the Pump gas stations

Gerald's Tire Service

For an incredible view out my window every morning; for the cranes and egrets, but not so much for the racoons

Gas at $1.78/gal

For the constant entertainment, if not the affection, of Eloise

For Duncan's affection which more than makes up for Eloise's lack thereof

Two good women I know beat off breast cancer this year. Yea!

For the loom, the sewing machine, origami paper and my library card

For the fixed heat vent in the bathroom so that now, when we stand at the vanity, heat blows on our feet. Ahhhhh!

For living in a place that doesn't get too cold, too often

For work, when I can get it

Duncan has said over and over that he is thankful he doesn't have to mow the yard anymore

Morning coffee

In the category of "Thankful for small favors" last week a refund check arrived from IRS for our 2006 return in the amount of $1.37