My my! Softer side indeed!
Hmmmm.....it's been a tough year BUT i still have income (although barely but it's better than nothing), am moderately healthy, my friends are awesome, I haven't thrown up in a long time after too many glasses of red wine and thankfully the filter between my brain and my mouth is working more frequently.
Nice to hear that your daughter is home for Thanksgiving! I wish I could be with my family but it's not going to happen until next year.
(See the dog thread if you want to know why....$$$).