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Giving Thanks

On this day before Thanksgiving, I wanted to express my thanks for all the good things in my life, both big and small:

1. My newest niece, Lillie - and for the rest of the 14 nieces and nephews. It's great to have the affection of children in my life.

2. Online check-in with Delta, and the anonymous person who must have cancelled, allowing me to change to an aisle seat. Believe me when I say what a good thing it is for the air marshall's that Tracie is in an aisle seat.

3. Amazon - Bless them for their price war with Wal-Mart that allowed me to get a great deal and super saver shipping. And for the shipping that only took 3 days instead of 9.

4. Bryan Fuller and the cast of "Pushing Daisies". It may have been canceled, but it's now available on DVD and I'm enjoying every minute of it - again.

5. Friends of Tracie - who give me rides, research natural remedies, join me for dinner, meet me at silly movies, talk with me endlessly about Triple-D, accompany me on various excursions, and in all ways provide me with friendship and support.

6. IHG - For 13 1/2 years of paying the bills.

7. Facebook - For connecting me with friends old and new, and helping me stay up-to-date with whats going on in everyone's lives.

8. Mostly good weather. If you're going to have a procedure done on your feet, and all you can wear is sandals with socks, it's really nice to have good weather to do it in.

9. Advil PM - For providing me with some good sleep.

10. NeilMed Sinus Rinse - For 9 months worth of being able to breathe through my nose.

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