SMART Goals, Thanksgiving, 2007

• Buy and thaw turkey earlier


• Start drinking later


• Refrain from altering recipe of or making disparaging comments about nasty green bean casserole (or anyone's "sacred cow" Turkey Day foods, for that matter)


• Avoid sending anyone to store


• Find "prayer" alternative to the hackneyed, though usually insightful and non-intimidating What-are-you-thankful-for?-let's-start-with-you-and-go-around-the-table activity (note: cannot substitute this question, as there will be some under-12s there)