Gratitude (Nov. 25 - Dec. 1)

1. Good weather on the drive from Sioux Falls to Mondovi, WI
2. Staying for Thanksgiving with my aunt and uncle
3. Thanksgiving dinner with my sister and her fiancee's family
4. My sister is engaged!
5. Reconnecting with old friends 
6. Thanksgiving with my family
7. Playing Apples to Apples with my wife, sister, mother, and father
8. Good weather on the drive from Wisconsin back to Sioux Falls
9. A safe trip from Sioux Falls back to home despite unpleasant weather
10. Time to rest and relax during Thanksgiving weekend
11. Good conversations by phone with friends and colleagues
12. Time to prepare for class during the drives between home and Wisconsin
13. Gifts from my family
14. Giving gifts to my sister
15. Giving gifts to my parents
16. Giving gifts to my aunt and uncle
17. Pie from the Fryn Pan in Sioux Falls
18. Family pictures
19. Visiting with my grand aunt, who shares my birthday
20. Modifying my class slightly based on what I learned at the AAPT Workshop