I wanted to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends and a Happy Thursday to everyone else!

Traditionally at Thanksgiving time we think about what we are grateful for. I have experienced a lot in the last year and have to say I am most thankful for my friends.

Those close to me and those far away. My friends “in real life” and my friends online. My friends have made me laugh and listened to me bitch/cry/scream/talk/whine/laugh. We’ve shared stories and laughs and beer and chocolate (and sometimes all at once).

Good friends know when to give advice and when to be quiet and just listen. They know when to cry with you, and when to tell you to suck it up. Or when to distract you with a stupid joke.

I am so incredibly lucky to have so many good friends. On this Thankgiving (eve), I just wanted to say thanks.

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

I was randomly talking with someone a couple of weeks ago about the “holiday” (interpret as you will) most celebrated around the world. I said New Year’s, since it is not based on any one religion. My google search was inconclusive.

Anyway, whether you see it as a special day, or just one more on the calendar, I hope 2010 brings you all that you want and more.

And for those of you who have seen “The Princess and the Frog”, I hope 2010 brings you all that you NEED and more.