Something last minute has come up, and we will be unable to attend. We're all healthy, but ... we can't go. If you're going, please greet the gang for us, and tell them I'm sure to be there next year.

And for all of us who keep Thanksgiving, we wish you the kindest and gentlest of holidays--once many of you have dug yourselves out. Speaking of which, I must go see if our snow digging warrior has arrived yet!