Even though we were away from family, we were adopted for Thanksgiving by some friends from church. Charissa made an amazing feast for nine people and we had a lot of fun. We have a lot to be thankful for even though some things that are easy to cling to in the world are failing: Shinobi is healing up well, I can see thanks to my free Lasik surgery, we were good little stewards and saved so we don't have to panic that I am getting laid-off at the end of January, we live in a country where we are not persecuted for being Christians, we have good health, good friends, and good family, and we know our hope is in heaven.