Boy, add my ditto to my thankfullness to my husband of 34 yrs. You wouldn't believe what I have put him through & he is still here & he doesn't dwell on the bad times; he seems to remember the good times better than the bad (unlike me) & concentrates on those. What a gift.

And my children (now 31 & 29) right now sitting next to me in front of the fire w/ my son-in-law playing Scrabble (brought them up w/ no TV in the house so they are into games, puzzles, reading, conversation, etc.)--so peaceful. Listening to them laugh as they challenge each other about a word.

Tomorrow will be relaxed as we are not traditional; we will barbecue the turkey by the community pool while sipping beers in the hot tub; fixing side dishes (lots as daughter is vegetarian); dressed in our best sweat pants or warm-ups!!

We also will have another couple here that is from Europe who have no family around so they don't know that this is not a traditional American Thanksgiving!! Hope they don't turn on the TV & think they will come into Martha Stewart's place!!

Have a good one, Everyone.--Suzy