here it is...

I am thankful that I live in Canada (Vive le Canada!)

I am thankful for my family: the lessons, the adventures, the genes (yes, even the genes!), the challenges, and the role they played and play in making me "ME"

I am thankful for friends who came, saw, and stuck it out (and still do!) in my most difficult times.

I am thankful for laughter.

I am thankful for choices: the freedom to choose and the options set out and still to be discovered.

I am thankful for generosity: of time, of energy, of spirit, of money, of self.

I am thankful for Cleo and Nike: who make me smile when I can't think of things to be thankful for, and no one else is around...for the memories, the personalities, the trust and unconditional love

I am thankful for canned stew, for without it, I would not have Jason for myself, let alone to share with you

Emily

Ok - some of you were going to have Jason no matter what - so I am also thankful for sharing and his genes too (yes, even the genes!)