We had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Everyone in the family is healthy and pursuing their passions. We have a green light to proceed with our new house plans and found a great place to live during construction. Kyle is enjoying his new home as we work together on renovating his basement. Nicolai is just back from Costa Rica where he scored 6 goals for the US National Amputee Soccer team during three matches with the host country. Maya has one term remaining before graduating with a degree in robotic engineering and is already fielding job offers. Jeanine continues with her important work at Open Table finding new ways to meet the ever-increasing need for food relief. I am enjoying semi-retirement and am about to start a substantial consulting project with a fourth client. Maya, Jeanine, and I started the day with a 5K Turkey Trot. Jeanine and I walked the course while Maya ran it. Later in the day, the boys joined us for a bocce tournament in the backyard (Maya won MVP honors for some very impressive, if very lucky tosses). We were joined by one of Nico’s roommates, a close friend of Jeanine’s, and her mother for Thanksgiving diner which featured contributions from all participants. I was the designated potato peeler and masher. We normally go around the table before beginning diner to share that for which we are most thankful. With so many guests joining us this year we opted to bypass the tradition so we could enjoy the meal while it was hot. Therefore, I will record my thoughts here; I am most thankful that my cousin Edward appears to be on the road to recovery after suffering a serious stroke. He is an amazingly fit, highly competitive triathlete and the news of his situation came as a great shock. I am not one who believes prayers are answered but I am praying for him every day nonetheless.