A beautiful day in the neighborhood. But winter br-r-r-r- is on its way. I'm deeply involved in the annual orgy of cooking: turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, waldorf salad, ambrosia salad, two sorts of cranberry relish, green bean casserole, apple pie, pumpkin pie, oh yum. I'm thinking we should go the Grand Canyon on Friday if Fran and Bill want to. I've e-mailed Matt Trail asking him to join us. He lives near Phoenix now and Tom told me he's not planning to travel to Nebraska.

I'll try to post a photo of last Thanksgiving in our house on the Rez, just Vern and me. So long ago.

Maya, have you heard of Canyoneers? They are less expensive that OARS and are featuring a restored Neville's dory. I want a really good trip but mostly I just want to go messing around with boats.

This above all gratitude and love for the universe and everything in it.