Well we’re up and running again. We had to shut down the blog for about a week to do some “de-spamming.” Unfortunately, in the process of eliminating all the spam, we also had to delete all your responses. Sorry about that. But look at it this way -- now you have a clean slate, a brand-new blog that invites you to share your brand-new responses.

Today is Thanksgiving. And while I’m certain you are either preparing a turkey or watching football rather than reading this blog (and I HOPE that is true!), I can’t let the day pass without wishing everyone a relaxing, warm and wonderful day spent with family. My family’s up north and my children are with their father this year, making my Thanksgiving a very quiet one. I was invited to a friend’s house for dinner, but declined. There aren’t many days out of the year when you get to huddle close with family, and I didn’t want to intrude on her “family time.”

I plan to use all this free time catching up around the house and starting a cherished Christmas project. I may even dive into a book I’ve been trying to read for a while. It’s going to be a perfect day, one without a lot of gravy. And I'm really thankful that I don't have to make that excruciatingly painful decision this year: pumpkin pie or cherry pie? My main objective today is to just relax and save up some energy for tomorrow – the busiest shopping day of the year!

If you get a moment, tell us how you spent Thanksgiving Day . . . aside from eating!