1. The day before Thanksgiving, 2010, I had my last breast surgery....after my mastectomy in June, 2010. I am thankful to the radiologists who read my mammogram and caught the DCIS so early, to Dr. Audra Hanley, my primary care MD who has cared so well for me, to my surgeon, Dr. Linda Weber, who has no ego and tons of skill, and to my plastic surgeon, Dr. Steve Rockmore, who looks about 26, and is a breast magician.
2. This year, I will spend Thanksgiving in Mexico. I am thankful that Ken had the courage to bring us here.
3. I am thankful for our beautiful foster dog, Lilly, who was saved by our friend Jenny. I am thankful that Lilly is alive, thanks to Jenny's kind heart and courage. I am thankful for Lilly's vet, Greta, who makes house calls.
4. I am thankful for Lesley and Gary who care for our NY dogs with love and compassion. I miss Emily and Molly so much...but I am thankful that they are safe, healthy and happy.
5. I am thankful that my parents never once tried to make me feel I had abandoned them by coming to Mexico. I am thankful that they are doing so well.
6. I am thankful for Facebook and e-mail and the friends who keep in touch with me from far away.
7. I am thankful for the courageous people involved in "Occupy Wall Street"...not just in NYC but all over the world.
8. I am thankful for the Coyoacan Sanborn's, which really is my home away from home.
9. I am thankful for Jon Stewart.
10. I am thankful that Beth Janney Dahl came to visit us here in Mexico City. She wasn't ever afraid and opened her heart to the Mexican people. She never complained. I am thankful that we tried the "VIP" movie theatre.
11. I am thankful for the women I met at dance class. They offered me their friendship, invited me to parties, and made me feel like "one of the group". They have taught me so much about their country.
12. I am thankful that UNAM (the National University of Mexico) offers such great Spanish classes for people like me.
13. I am thankful for my Kindle, and for all the wonderful authors who have made my life so much richer this year: Luis Alberto Urrea, Ann Patchett, Jonathan Franzen, Jennifer Haigh, Rebecca Skloot, Eric Larson,Toni Gardner, Paula McLain, Emma Donaghue, Laura Hillenbrand, Amy Waldman, and Abraham Verghese.
14. I am thankful for the color, art, music, food, museums and history of Mexico City.
15. I am thankful for Juan.
16. I am thankful that we had the opportunity to visit Puebla, Acapulco, San Miguel and Puerto Vallarta.
17. I am thankful for my cousins...although we lost Bonnie this year, I am thankful that we were friends for a lifetime.
18. I am thankful for Henry.
19. I am thankful that I never watched "Friends" when it was on regular TV, as it is on four times a day here and I am enjoying it for the first time.
20. I am thankful for conchas, one of the most perfect confections ever created.
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