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specially now,
at a time where some of us may feel a little dismayed, I think it’s
important to list our blessings. Daily. Look closely around you, there is
so very much to be thankful for. Believe me, there are few things that
can put me in check or humble me like counting my blessings.
Actually, I’m supposed to be dead by now, two and a half times over
if you want to be technical (at least that’s what the school social worker
said). I really should give that B!TC# a holiday ring sometime.
I feel thankful every time I sit down to write this column. (Insert awwww
here) Who knew ten years ago, almost eleven, that I would have become
part of this funny, kooky, loving, boating family? At that time the only
thing I knew about boats was that my first marital mistake had one, he
named her Poison Ivey. Then, after the divorce, she became Calamine
Lotion. Charming, right? So many of you love food the way that I do and
everyone was so receptive to me, I felt instantly befriended. Nice people,
and I get to talk about food all the time. How could I not feel lucky?
I can honestly say that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. There are
no religious obligations, no presents to buy and at my house, you get
to spend the day in your pajamas. Every year growing up, I looked for-
ward to sitting on the floor with my sister, Mara, rolling a years-worth of
Roasted to perfetion.
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