Thanksgiving for the animals. We spent a couple of hours dispensing treats to the donkeys, dogs and sheep. Zinnia got a special walk to the pond, and just now, a big marrow bone.  My idea is that we visit each of our animals to thank them and to give thanks for them.

I suppose I could be online making up false stories about elections, but this is much more gratifing and nourishing.

Zinnia is a retriever, and she loves to plunge in the pond and bring back the stick we throw.

It’s hard for me to express my deep love for this dog, she is loving, faithful, generous and fun. She has been by my side all through this wild summer, always with me, lying by my side, sleeping on my foot when I had all of those surgeries.

She is a remarkable therapy dog, bringing joy and comfort to refugee children and the Mansion residents.

A marrow bone is not enough, really for all she has done for me and all the pleasure she has given me and so many others. But Thanksgiving is our gratitude holiday, and I give thanks over and over again for this dog.