I am thankful that my parents are both still with me, and doing fine. My mom had open heart surgery in August, and my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer this spring.

I am thankful I am healthy ... and that I was finally able to quit smoking in March of this year, after smoking for 15+ years!

I am thankful for my son, who is a good kid at heart, minus the smart mouth and the eye rolling.

I am thankful I own a business that pays the bills, doing what I love. And I'm thankful I was able to buy my fun little car this year, after not having a new car since 1995!