I am thankful for the volunteers at my church who stayed to the end of our rummage sale on Saturday to clean up -- we got out of there in record time.

. I am thankful for my job (even though I grouse about it), and that my sisters and their husbands are employed. I am thankful that my father remains in good health. And I am thankful that my two oldest nieces have traveled safely this summer outside of the U.S. and have returned home to start back to college this week.