I think I have to give thanks early. Sometime over a year ago, I fell into having a wonderful lady take over my house managing duties when my nanny of 28 years passed away. ( I only have her 1-2 days per week for cleaning and everything else) This morning, I just found energy after MINT to get back to work full-steam. Heat was off in the house and, she said, I'll call them. Last night I e-mailed her the grocery list for what I have to cook (which is almost everything!). My dear Papillion Zeppo had to be picked up from the vet. Done, she said. Flowers for the table! I'll get them, she said! She brought extra tables for extra guests. Tonight, I came home and had heat, all the groceries I need to make the thing work on Thanksgiving, Zeppo is prancing around happy to be home, and flowers on on the way. Table is all set with starched placemats, fancy folded napkins, silver, china, it is almost like Martha Stewart visited me from prison! Nice way to start what will make a much more enjoyable Thanksgiving, even if I do have to cook a turkey, peel 15 pounds of potatoes and all the rest! I am blessed that I have the extended family to allow this effort!