My husband just called downstairs to ask me if I’d like my first morning’s coffee so I’ll make this one a brief, drive-by. You’re not reading this today anyway. We’re all cooking, eating, scratching and watching parades in the am and football this pm.

But here are my 5 top reasons in no particular order:

• Good health for me and my family
• Food on the table, roof over our heads
• Inner resilience and good humor enough to weather any storm
• Love in my life
• Joy of another day lived, and the gift of another day to come

That’s it. Now we dance! Have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!