Giving Thanks

I'm a few days late but I didn't want to miss the chance to give thanks this year. We have so many things to be thankful for - amazing family and friends who never fail to help us with so much around the house, the fact that we are fortunate enough to be able to call in the professionals when needed, our health, and the simple fact that we have a roof over our head and food in our pantry.

This year though, I have one thing I am especially thankful for. Readers of this blog will appreciate our hard fought victory on this one: WE HAVE HEAT! Not just in some places and not just a little. For the first time since we moved in, each and every baseboard gets evenly, toasty warm. It is so nice not to struggle to keep the house at a comfortable temperature (admittedly, our "comfortable" temperature is a little colder than most people's). We no longer feel a weird current of air between our living room and our hallway, as the rooms that didn't heat stole all the warm air from the rooms that did. I am so grateful that this winter, we won't be forced to wrap ourselves in blankets and sweaters. Though we can if we want to, of course. It will be so nice to choose whether we want to huddle under blankets or not - and actually have the temperature respond accordingly.