giving thanks

I'm at my parents' house taking a break from dinner prep. I spent an hour or so prepping 1.5 pounds of brussel sprouts. There were some weird things growing on the leaves, so I think I pulled about half of the outer layers off. We will be having a traditional turkey dinner with family, a few of my parents' friends, and a couple of Korean grad students who are studying at a local institution.

It's been a tough year for me, but I have plenty to be thankful for, including the following:

• my family - I am lucky to have a large extended family.


• my friends - I don't get to see many of them very often, but they are always in my thoughts. (Come on, people! Hurry up and get a Mac and an iSight already! I need more friends on my buddy list.)


• my job - I am fortunate to work on interesting projects in a place with people whom I respect and like.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!