November 2nd

Today, I am grateful for my thermostat. Particularly, I am grateful for control over the thermostat, and a husband who likes things as balmy as I do.

So, two weeks ago, I hopped on a plane and flew home to visit my mommy, and help her with her post-shattered-ankle surgery. Upon arrival, it became apparent to me that whoever had been negotiating with her for a house that was 71 degrees had lost. The thermostat was set to 67.

As the guest, I didn't really feel comfortable messing with the thermostat (although, I did bump it up to 69 one day), so mostly I just wore my jacket a lot.

By the time the trip was over, I was more than sad to leave my family, but thrilled at the prospect of a house that was 75 degrees.

That's right, ladies and gentlemen, I am now baking comfortably in a 75 degree house... and my husband likes it!

[please picture me in a dark cloak, holding up a staff that shoots lightening, standing on top of a lamp post in your average suburban neighborhood.]

I AM MASTER OF THE THERMOSTAT! I RULE THE TEMPERATURE OF MY DOMAIN!!!

Thank you.

The Thanksgiving Season

I have two goals. Well... I actually have about 10 bazillion goals, but two that are applicable to this post.

1.) Put more content on this blog.

3.) Celebrate Thanksgiving.

So, I'm going to write about something I'm thankful for every single day of this month!

Today I am particularly thankful for modern medicine. Being that it's flu season, and I happen to be slowly drowning in mucus that doesn't want to be hacked from my lungs, it's nice to know that people no longer cure these things by drinking pepper corns boiled in water. No, I have a wonderful, green pill that I can just swallow, and it'll knock me out for 6 hours straight. No nasty taste, no 10-minute long relief. Just niiiiice, peaceful slumber.

Speaking of... I think I'll go take my green pill.

Why I Like Halloween

You just don't get this kind of excitement out of President's Day.