Much to be thankful for

Thanksgiving Day dawned sunny and dry, a practically unheard-of occurrence here in the PNW. After several days of no rain, the yard and surroundings were lacking the usual sogginess. This allowed me to smoke the turkey outside on the deck instead of in the garage where Scott feared it would deposit greasy residue on everything. I spent a beautiful day on the river with my friend Rachael and her husband Gabe. As we loaded up the boats to return to my house for dinner, the rain began to fall, slowly at first, then more confidently. Now this was the Portland we all know and love! On the drive home, I got to thinking about all the things I had to be thankful for. Here is a short list:

• Good friends
• Beautiful rivers
• A warm, dry home
• Plentiful food
• Wonderful family
• A boyfriend who still things I'm the center of the universe after 11 years
• A very special yellow fellow (even though I caught him with his paws on the stove and face buried in the turkey)
• The ability to ride a bike, paddle a kayak, go for a run or hike

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! May you all have much to be thankful for.