Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful that

• my husband will pick up my children from school today so that I don't have to
• the warm, fuzzy--okay, sappy--holiday commercials are starting
• despite the horrible economy, I was able to pick up a birthday gift for my daughter's friend's party and started gathering little Christmas presents for both my children; I'm so glad that they are small and that inexpensive gifts satiate them (except for the power wheels, which costs hundreds of dollars and which will not be under the tree)
• guests have responded to my evite for a Christmas cookie baking party--yay for having a party that people actually come to!