1. My sweet husband, who offered to hold Sam's leash on the run
2. The crazy New England weather, which cleared/warmed up enough for us to go running tonight
3. Having enough space to accommodate all 12 people for Team Turkey
4. My nutty Finnish friend from German school who taught me how to knit two summers ago
5. Perspective
The weather channel says it's 46 degrees outside and "feels like 40." But with 93% humidity, it suits me just fine. We went on a short run, just 23 minutes on a little out and back, but it felt good to get back on the horse. Every day is an opportunity to get back on the horse. Every breath is an opportunity to sing better. And every job is an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends - or not. Because it's also okay to be alone and not to be friends with everyone in your classroom.
But in two days my house will be filled with ten people, all of whom I love. And they love me and my husband and our dog Sam. Friends from a couple states away, friends from just up the street, a friend's mother who flew from Israel, old friends from our days in Mississippi. And I'm grateful, oh so grateful, for the occasion.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Don't mind us, we'll be out by the turkey fryer.
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